I remember watching my Grammy making these cookies every holiday season; rolling the little cookie dough balls in sugar and the aroma of spices wafting through the kitchen. This melt-in-your-mouth ginger cookie is a treasured recipe passed down in our family.
Ingredients
- 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup shortening
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup dark molasses
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Sift the flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda and salt into a bowl. Stir to blend evenly, then sift a second time.
3. In a separate mixing bowl, cream the shortening and sugar. Beat in the egg and molasses. Gradually add the flour mixture and stir thoroughly until a soft dough forms. Pinch off small amounts of dough and roll into 1 inch diameter balls. Roll each ball in sugar, and place 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
4. Bake in a preheated oven for 10 minutes until the tops are rounded and slightly cracked. Remove from baking sheet and cool. Makes 4 dozen.
