On Thu 25 Dec 2008 11:30:22a, Damsel in dis Dress told us...

> I'm getting really hungry for things involving ginger and molasses, so
> I figure I'll share a couple cookie recipes.
>
>
> * Exported from MasterCook *
>
> Soft Ginger Cookies
>
> Recipe By amsel's Mom
> Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
> Categories : Cookies/Bars Family Recipes
>
> Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
> -------- ------------ --------------------------------
> 1 cup vegetable shortening -- melted
> 2 cups brown sugar
> 1 cup molasses
> 1 teaspoon salt
> 1 tablespoon ground ginger
> 1 tablespoon baking soda
> 1 cup hot water
> 6 cups all-purpose flour
>
> Mix shortening, sugar, and molasses. Add salt and ginger.
>
> Dissolve soda in hot water.
>
> Mix in some of the soda water, then some of the flour. Continue until
> all has been added.
>
> Bake 15-18 minutes at 350F.
>
> Frost with coffee icing.
>
>
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>
> * Exported from MasterCook *
>
> Gingersnaps
>
> Recipe By amsel's Mom
> Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
> Categories : Cookies/Bars Family Recipes
> Signature Dishes
>
> Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
> -------- ------------ --------------------------------
> 3/4 cup vegetable shortening -- or lard*
> 1 cup granulated sugar
> 1/4 cup molasses
> 1 large egg
> 2 teaspoons baking soda
> 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
> 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
> 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
> 2 cups all-purpose flour
>
> *Do not use butter or margarine - you'll wind up with ginger crepes
> instead of cookies
>
> Combine ingredients in order given.
> Roll dough into balls the size of a walnut. Dip one side in sugar.
> Place dough balls, sugar side up, on ungreased cookie sheet.
> Bake 10-12 minutes at 375°F. (9 minutes)
>
> Source:
> "adapted from a recipe by Brer Rabbit Molasses"
>
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>

Carol, I've made both of these and they're both delicious! You know, of
course, that I have a large collection of your mother's recipes.

Yesterday I baked 12 dozen Toll House Cookies, so I'm cookied out for a
while. <g>

--
Wayne Boatwright
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