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Ginger Cookies

Yield: 10 dozen cookies

Ingredients

2 cup shortening, (1 pound)
2 cup sugar, (1 pound)
2 eggs
1 cup molasses
1 1/2 tablespoon vinegar
1 1/2 cup evaporated milk
1 1/2 quart flour, (1 1/2 pounds)
4 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoon ginger
2 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

Cream shortening and sugar thoroughly.
Add egg and molasses.
Beat well.
Add vinegar to evaporated milk, then pour into first mixture.
Blend well.
Sift flour, then measure.
Resift with other dry ingredients into first mixture.
Drop from teaspoon onto greased baking sheets.
Bake in a moderate oven (375f) about 15 minutes.

Other Information

Author: Organization.Evaporated Milk Association

Source: Quantity Recipes for Quality Foods (1939-01-01)

Category: Dessert

Measure: avoirdupois

Ingredient: shortening, sugar, egg, molass, vinegar, evaporated milk, flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon

Equipment: oven, egg beater, baking sheet, measuring spoons, measuring cups, sifter

See Also

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Gingersnaps

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by: M Faith McAuley, Mary Adele Wood • Quantity Recipes for Quality Foods (1939-01-01)

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