• Yields: 60 cookies
INGREDIENTS
5 cups | All-purpose flour | 2 tsp | Ground ginger |
1 ½ tsp | Baking soda | 1 tsp | Ground Cinnamon Cloves |
1 cup | Butter | 1 cup | Sugar |
1 | Egg | 1 cup | Molasses |
2 tbsp | Vinegar |
METHOD
• Combine flour, ginger, soda ,cinnamon, cloves, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt
• With a mixer beat butter on medium speed for 30 seconds
• Add sugar; beat till fluffy
• Add egg, molasses, and vinegar; beat well
•Add dry ingredients to beaten mixture and beat till well blended
• Divide dough into thirds, cover and chill for about 3 hours
• Working with third of dough at a time, on lightly floured surface roll to ⅛inch thickness
• Cut into desired shapes
• Place on a greased cookie sheet
• Bake at 375° for 5-6 minutes
• Cool about 1 minute; remove to wire rack. Cool. Decorate, if desired
Recipe courtesy of Farmer Ralph’s wife, Elizabeth