GINGER BREAD COOKIES II

Ingredients

  • 4 CUPS OF ALL PURPOSE FLOUR
  • 1/2 TEASPOON OFGROUNG GINGER
  • 1/2 TEASPOON SALT
  • 1/2 VEG. SHORTENING
  • 1/2 CUP PACKED LIGHT BROWN SUGAR
  • 1/2 CUP MOLASSES WARMED
  • 1/4 TEASPOON BAKING SODA
  • 1/1 /2 TEASPOON WARM WATER

Preparation

Step 1

COMBINE THE FLOUR AND GINGER AND SALT
IN A LARGE BOWL CREAM THE VEG. SHORTENING AND BROWN SUGAR BEAT IN THE MOLASSES

DISSOLVE THE BAKING SODA IN THE WARM WATER AND ADD TO THE MOLASSES MIXTURE
GRADUALLY BLEND IN THEDRY INGREDIENTS
COVER AND CHILL FOR 4 HOURS
PREHEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES LIGHTLY GREASE 2 BAKING SHEETS .
ON A FLOURED SURFACE ROLL OUT THE DOUGH TO A THICKNESS OF 1/2 IN. ROUND COOKIES SPACE 1 INCH APART BAKE FOR 10 TO 12 MINUTES UNTIL DRY LOOKING AND FIRM TO THE TOUCH TRANSFER TI WIRE RACK