Yield: 36

Soft Ginger Creams

Ginger Cookies 16
Soft Ginger Creams are “Little, spicy, yummy clouds of delight” 
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 cup all-purpose flour
  • Icing:
  • 2 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoon melted butter
  • 4 teaspoon milk

Instructions

  1. In large mixing bowl, beat shortening for 30 seconds.
  2. Add sugar, baking soda, spices, salt.
  3. Beat until combined.
  4. Add egg, molasses, and water on low speed until combined.
  5. Add flour, scrape sides, mix until combined.
  6. Cover and chill dough for 3 hours.
  7. Dough will be soft.
  8. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  9. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls (keep them small) 2 inches apart on a sprayed cookie sheet.
  10. Chill the dough between batches.
  11. Bake 375 degrees for 8 minutes. Cool on wire rack. Drizzle with icing.
  12. Icing:
  13. In a small mixing bowl, combine powdered sugar, melted butter, mix.
  14. Add milk 1 Tbsp at a time.
  15. Drizzle over cookies.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

36

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 100Total Fat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 43mgCarbohydrates: 18gFiber: 0gSugar: 13gProtein: 1g