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Ginger Drop Cookies

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Total Time
Prep: 15 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Bethel Walters

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Sep. 30, 2022

My mother shared the recipe for these soft spice cookies, and I'm so grateful to have it! —Bethel Walters, Willow River, Minnesota

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Ginger Drop Cookies

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Prep Time 15 min
Cook Time 10 min
Yield about 5-1/2 dozen

Ingredients

  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup molasses
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup water
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Directions

  1. In a large bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in molasses and eggs. Combine the dry ingredients; add to the creamed mixture alternately with water. Refrigerate for at least 8 hours.
  2. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts

2 cookies: 165 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 158mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

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