Tuesday, November 13, 2007

soft ginger cookies


Combine in a large bowl and beat with mixer until light and fluffy:

1 ½ c shortening
2 c sugar
2 eggs
½ c molasses

Mix together and add to above with a spoon:

4 ½ c flour
2 t soda
2 t cinnamon
2 t cloves
2 t ginger

Form dough into walnut size balls. Place on cookie sheet. Do not press. Bake at 350 for 8-9 minutes for soft cookies or 12 minutes for hard cookies. Remove from oven and let sit 1 minute. Remove to rack and drizzle with glaze while still warm.

Glaze:
Powdered sugar
Water

Mix to form a very thin paste.

2 comments:

{lindy baker cakes} said...

are these your mom's recipe?

{lizzythebotanist} said...

yes, but i don't know you so i'm guessing you've never had them!!