Contributed By: memrn1
Senior Perspective 11/1/08 newspaper
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Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Ingredients: Rice, Pasta & Bread
Actual Cooking Time: Less than 15 minutes
Number of Servings: More than 10
Origin: American
Special Features: Kids can help make it
Meal Type: Snack
Ingredients
2 1/4 c. All purpose flour
2 tsp Ground ginger
1 tsp Bakikng soda
3/4 tsp Ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp Ground cloves
1/4 tsp Salt, optional
3/4 c. Butter or shortening
1 c. Sugar
1 Egg
1/4 c. Molasses
2 tbsp Sugar
Preparation
Combine flour, ginger, soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt; set aside. In a large mixing bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer on low speed for 30 sec to soften. Gradually add the 1 cup sugar; beat until fluffy. Add egg and molasses; beat well. Stir dry ingredients into beaten mixture, the dough will be very soft, but sometimes you can add an extra 1/4 c of flour to stiffen it up a little more, even after that the dough is still soft. Shape into 1 1/2" balls, 1 heaping tbsp dough each. Roll in the 2 tbsp sugar and place on an ungreased cookie sheet, about 2 1/2" apart. Slightly flatten the ball. Bake in a 350 degree oven for about 10 minutes, or until lightly browned and still puffed, do not overbake. Let stand for 2 minutes before transferring them to cool.
Cook's Notes
Makes about 24, 3" cookies.
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