Ginger Creams

AmandaAmanda Schmoldt

ingredients

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp. ginger
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup molasses
  • 1/2 tsp. cloves
  • 2 cups sifted flour
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda

directions

Cream together shortening and sugar; beat in egg. Stir in molasses. Sift dry ingredients; add alternately with water. Drop from teaspoon 2 in. apart on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 400 degrees about 8 minutes. While warm frost with powdered sugar icing. Top with pecan halves. Makes 3 doz. (We usually double the recipe. Icing is not necessary.)

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