Grandma Brotherton's Ginger Cookies

• Produce

  • 5 tsp Ginger, ground

• Condiments

  • 1/2 cup Molasses

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tsp Baking soda
  • 1 cup Crisco shortening
  • 4 cups Flour
  • 1 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp Salt

• Liquids

  • 1/2 cup Water

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup Crisco shortening
• ½ cup molasses
• ½ cup water
• 4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 5 teaspoon ground ginger

Directions

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees
• In a bowl cream together sugar and Crisco shortening
• In a separate bowl mix together molasses and water, stirring to combine
• Add molasses and water mixture to the creamed sugar and crisco
• Next add the baking soda, salt and ginger to the mixture
• Slowly add the flour into the mixture until the dough formed and all of the flour has been incorporated
• Roll the dough on a floured surface until a ¼ inch thickness has been achieved
• Cut the dough with the open end of a glass or a cookie cutter of your choice
• Place on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Instead of greasing the cookie sheet you may use a piece of parchment paper
• Sprinkle with granulated sugar or with colored sugar
• Bake for approximately 6-9 minutes