GINGER CREAM COOKIES (GRANDMA'S DATED 1924)
This is an old recipe from my Grandma's file dated 1924. grandma made these for Christmas most years up until she was no longer able to bake in the 1980's. A big batch of these never lasted long. Yum!
Provided by Kathie Carr
Categories Cookies
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- 1. COOKIES: Mix shortening, sugar, egg, molasses,and water together well. Sift dry ingredients (all remaining cookie ingredients) together and blend in. CHill dough for at least 2 -3 hours. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Drop dough by teaspoons full onto greased baking sheets about 2 inches apart. Bake 8-9 minutes. Cookies should have a little but almost no imprint left on them when lightly touched. Do not over bake. Remove to racks to cool a bit but frost while just a bit warm for best icing.
- 2. CREAM ICING: Blend sugar, salt, and vanilla. Add enough cream or milk to make this easy to spread. Frost warm cookies.
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Hezina Mokua
hezinam38@gmail.comThese cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still very good. I would recommend reducing the amount of sugar by 1/4 cup.
So Fiane
so-f@hotmail.comThese cookies are delicious! I love the chewy texture and the perfect balance of sweetness and spice.
Imogen Scales
s_imogen@hotmail.comThese cookies are a great way to use up leftover cream cheese. They're also a great make-ahead cookie, as they can be frozen for up to 2 months.
Jocelyn Drew
j58@yahoo.comThese cookies are the perfect holiday gift. They're delicious, easy to make, and they look beautiful.
Emelylol
emelylol@hotmail.comThese cookies are a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loves them. I would recommend using less ginger next time.
Samir Gadi
s_gadi@gmail.comThese cookies are a great way to warm up on a cold winter day. They're also very festive, with their red and green sprinkles.
SH Hawlader
sh.hawlader@aol.comI've never made ginger cookies before, but these were so easy to make and they turned out great! They're the perfect holiday cookie.
Kalash Kalash
kalash_kalash@gmail.comThese cookies are delicious! I love the combination of ginger and cream cheese. They're also very easy to make.
Wearing Myself Art
w_art@gmail.comThese cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still very good. I would recommend reducing the amount of sugar by 1/4 cup.
umar ch
umarc@yahoo.comI love the chewy texture of these cookies. They're also very flavorful, with a perfect balance of sweetness and spice.
Karigar Musali
karigarmusali22@yahoo.comThese cookies are a great way to use up leftover ginger. They're also a great make-ahead cookie, as they can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
Md fahim miya Md fahim miya
m.m79@hotmail.co.ukI've made these cookies several times now, and they're always a hit! They're so easy to make, and they always turn out perfectly. I love that they're not too sweet, and the ginger flavor is just right.
Jacob Burdge
b-j32@hotmail.frThese cookies are absolutely delicious! They have a perfect balance of sweetness and spice, and the ginger flavor really shines through. I love the chewy texture, and they're the perfect treat to enjoy with a cup of tea or coffee.