Ginger Creams

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 12 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup shortening, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup hot water
• 1 teaspoon baking soda

Recipe

• 1 beat shortning and sugar until smooth.
• 2 beat in egg and molasses well.
• 3 mix hot water and soda.
• 4 sift dry ingredients together.
• 5 add to creamed mixture alternately with soda water.
• 6 chill for 2 hours.
• 7 drop by tsp 2 inches apart on greased sheet.
• 8 bake at 375* for about 8 minutes, until lightly browned.