My grandsons started cooking by helping their grandpa mix up waffle and pancake batter. They also liked to make these nicely spiced cookies, which are fun to decorate with raisins and candies.-Shelia Hanauer, Reidsville, North Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 35m
Yield 4-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in molasses and egg. Combine the dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture and mix well (dough will be soft). Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle. , On a lightly floured surface, roll out to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with floured 2-1/2-in. cookie cutters and place on greased baking sheets. , Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
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Larue Laster
[email protected]These cookies are okay. I've had better.
Anik Preena
[email protected]These cookies are a bit too sweet for me, but my kids love them.
Griffin Crandall
[email protected]These cookies are a bit too crispy for my taste, but they still have a good flavor.
Ryan Grivois
[email protected]These cookies are delicious! I love the crispy edges and the chewy center.
Rg Robuil
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times and they're always perfect. They're the perfect combination of crispy and chewy.
Justen
[email protected]These cookies are my go-to Christmas cookie recipe. They're always a hit!
Mama Mashineni
[email protected]These cookies are so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser. I love them!
Md Roton
[email protected]These cookies were delicious! I made them for a Christmas party and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them.
Massiye nyang'wa
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too sweet for me, but my kids loved them. They're definitely a good choice for a holiday cookie exchange.
MD momjed Hossen
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too crispy for my taste, but they still had a good flavor. I think I'll try baking them for a shorter amount of time next time.
muscab maxamed
[email protected]These cookies were easy to make and turned out beautifully! I used a gingerbread cookie cutter and they came out so festive. The flavor is delicious and they're the perfect addition to my holiday cookie tray.
Dimpal Regmi
[email protected]I've been looking for a good gingerbread cookie recipe and this one is perfect! The cookies are soft and chewy on the inside and crispy on the outside. They're also very flavorful, with just the right amount of ginger and molasses.
Anaba Chisom
[email protected]These gingerbread cookies were a hit with my family! They were perfectly crispy and had the perfect amount of sweetness. I will definitely be making these again soon!