Ginger Creams

Ingredients Cookies

1/3 Cup Shortening

1/2 cup sugar

1 egg

1/2 cup molasses

1/2 cup water

2 cups gold medal flour

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. soda

1 tsp ginger

1/2 tsp. nutmeg

1/2 tsp. cloves

1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Ingredients Icing

1 cup sifted confectioners sugar

1/4 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. vanilla or other flavoring

1 1/2 tbsp. cream or 1 tbsp. water

Directions

mix shortening, sugar, egg, molasses, and water thoroughly. Measure flour by dipping method or by sifting. Stir dry ingredients together and blend in. Chill dough.

Heat oven to 400. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls about 2" apart on lightly greased baking sheet. (Cookies will spread slightly during baking)

Bake about 8 min or until almost no imprint remains when touched lightly. While slightly warm, frost with frosting.

makes about 4 doz. cookies.

Directions for icing

Blend sugar, salt, and flavoring (try lemon, almond, or peppermint flavoring for variety). Add cream to make easy to spread. if desired, tint with a few drops of food coloring. makes icing for 3 to 5 doz. cookies depending on size.