Mrs. A. C. Flieg’s Ginger Cookies

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups sifted flour
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 1/4 tablespoons ground ginger
• 1 egg
• Granulated sugar, for rolling

Steps

1. Cream the shortening and sugar, then add the molasses and mix well.
2. Sift the dry ingredients together. Add the egg and the flour mixture.
3. Shape into small balls and roll in granulated sugar.
4. Bake on a greased baking sheet at 350° for 12 minutes. Leave on the sheet a few minutes before removing.

Notes

Newspaper clipping credited to Mrs. A. C. Flieg.

Photo: stock photo found online.

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