Ginger Drop Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
| Shortening | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Sugar | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Egg | 1 | |
| Molasses | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Soda | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Ginger | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Flour | 5 Cup (80 tbs) | |
| Confectionerâs sugar | 1 Tablespoon |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 119 Calories from Fat 38
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4 g6.7%
Saturated Fat 1.1 g5.4%
Trans Fat 0.5 g
Cholesterol 4.2 mg1.4%
Sodium 31.7 mg1.3%
Total Carbohydrates 19 g6.3%
Dietary Fiber 0.34 g1.4%
Sugars 8.1 g
Protein 1 g2.8%
Vitamin A 0.1% Vitamin C 0.01%
Calcium 1.6% Iron 5.1%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
Add molasses.
Dissolve soda in 1 cup hot water; add alternately with salt, ginger and flour to egg mixture.
Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 375 degrees for about 15 minutes.
Frost with confectioners' sugar icing while warm.
Yield: 4-5 dozen.
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