Maggie's Soft Ginger Cookies (Dirt Cookies)

By jeckert

Recieved the name Dirt Cookies from Jason when he was 3 years old. Favorite of all the grandkids.

Ingredients

• 7 1/2 to 8 cups sifted flour
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 egg
• 4 tsp baking soda
• 2 cups molasses
• 2 tbsp. ginger
• 2 tbsp. vinegar
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1 cup hot water

Preparation

Step 1

Disolve soda in hot water. Mix sifted flour, sugar, salt, ginger, nutmeg, and sift. Mix egg, molasses, vinegar and shortening, beat well.
Add dry ingredients and mix well. Add soda water to mixture. Refrigerate over night. Roll in small ball and roll in sugar and flatten with glass.
Bake 360* for 12 minutes. Store in airtight container. Can be frosted with powdered sugar frosting.