Ginger Creams

Ginger Creams

Recipe By : Best Loved Foods of Christmas, Pillsbury, undated booklet

1 Preparation Time :

Categories : Cookies Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

4 1/4 cups Pillsbury's Best All Purpose Flour -- sifted

2 teaspoons soda

2 teaspoons French's Ginger

1 teaspoon French's Nutmeg

1 teaspoon French's Cloves --see note

1 teaspoon French's Cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup butter

1 cup sugar

1 egg

1 cup molasses

2/3 cup hot water

Creamy Vanilla or Orange Frosting

350 degrees for 9 to 12 minutes. MAKES

6 dozen cookies.

Sift together dry ingredients. Cream butter. Gradually add sugar, creaming

well. Blend in unbeaten egg; beat well. Add the dry ingredients alternately

1 cup molasses and 2/3 cup hot water. Blend thoroughly after each 30 to 60 minutes. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto

350 degrees

9 to

minutes. Cool 1 minutes. Remove from sheet. Frost with Creamy Vanilla or Orange Frosting.

*For use with Pillsbury's Best Self-Rising Flour, omit soda and salt.

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