When I moved to the Maritimes in 2002, I initially landed in Saint John, NB. There I stopped at the Crosby Molasses Company and picked up a free copy of “Crosby’s Molasses Family Favourites” recipe book. In it I found the most delicious ginger cookie recipe. This recipe won me a first place ribbon at the Kensington Community Harvest Festival!
INGREDIENTS:
¾ cup Shortening
1 cup Granulated sugar
1 Egg
4 tbsp Fancy Molasses
2 cups All-purpose flour
2 tsp Baking soda
1 tsp Ground cinnamon
1 tsp Ground cloves
2 tsp Ground ginger
½ tsp Salt
DIRECTIONS:
- Cream shortening.
- Add sugar, egg, and fancy molasses.
- Add dry ingredients and mix well.
- Roll into 1-inch balls, then roll in sugar and place on ungreased cookie sheet.
- Press down with a lightly floured fork to half an inch thick.
- Bake at 375° F for 8-10 minutes.
- Let rest on cookie sheet for a couple minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool.
Enjoy!
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