Ginger 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: Evaporated Milk Association
Source: Quantity Recipes for Quality Foods (1939-01-01)
Category: Dessert
Ingredients: shortening, sugar, egg, molass, vinegar, evaporated milk, flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon
Equipment: oven, egg beater, baking sheet, measuring spoons, measuring cups, sifter
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