Ginger Cookies
Christina
ingredients
- 1/2 c. shortening
- 1/2 c. sugar
- 1/4 c. molasses
- 1/4 c. honey
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 c. flour
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 Tbsp. cinnamon
- 1 tsp. ground ginger
- 1 tsp. ground cloves
- 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
- 1/2 c. confectioner’s sugar
- 1/2 Tbsp. melted butter
- 1/2 Tbsp. milk
- 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
- Liquid food coloring
- Colored sugars for decorating
directions
- 1
Cream together the shortening, sugar, molasses, and honey in a bowl with an electric mixer. Add egg yolk and mix well.
- 2
Sift the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and spices together. Stir into shortening mixture.
- 3
Wrap dough in plastic and chill well. Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut out shapes with holiday cookie cutters. Transfer to a cookie sheet.
- 4
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and bake for 8 to 10 minutes.
- 5
To make icing beat confectioner’s sugar, butter, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth, adding more sugar or milk if needed. Add liquid food coloring if desired.
- 6
Decorate cookies with icing and sugars of different colors.
Source: Ann Krause
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