Old Fashioned Ginger Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
| Shortening | 1 1⁄2 Cup (24 tbs) (or butter) | |
| White sugar | 2 Cup (32 tbs) | |
| Eggs | 2 , beaten | |
| Molasses | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| All purpose flour | 4 1⁄2 Cup (72 tbs) | |
| Soda | 4 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Cloves | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Ginger | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Cinnamon | 2 Teaspoon |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: Complete recipe
Calories 7469 Calories from Fat 2858
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 323 g497.6%
Saturated Fat 80.9 g404.5%
Trans Fat 40.5 g
Cholesterol 423 mg141%
Sodium 7705.4 mg321.1%
Total Carbohydrates 1092 g364%
Dietary Fiber 21 g83.9%
Sugars 589.3 g
Protein 71 g142.9%
Vitamin A 10.3% Vitamin C 2.4%
Calcium 94% Iron 250.3%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
Beat well and add molasses.
Sift flour with soda, salt and spices and mix gradually into batter.
Should be fairly stiff batter.
Pinch off pieces and roll into balls.
Place on greased cookie sheets.
Press down with a fork.
If in a hurry just drop from spoon.
Bake at 350F.
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