“I really liked these as a child and my family loves them now. Easy to make and tasty.” - by Linda G.
Ingredients
Adjust Servings
Original recipe yields 2 - 3 dozen
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Cream sugar, egg, salt and shortening together. Add flour, baking soda and spices. Mix well. Roll teaspoonfuls of dough into balls and roll the balls in sugar.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 5 to 6 minutes.
Nutrition
Amount Per Serving (36 total)
- Calories
- 87 cal
- 4%
- Fat
- 4.5 g
- 7%
- Carbs
- 11 g
- 4%
Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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Reviews (81)
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"These were great! After reading the other reviews, I used softened butter instead of shortening, and used a small cookie scoop to shape them. I also rolled them in raw sugar - larger crystals with a..." See more beautiful golden color. Took them to a gathering and got rave reviews. They looked store-bought, but tasted just right, crisp without being hard and crunchy! I did have to bake them about 12 minutes on my stones."
suessinmi
"These were very good. The only thing that I would do differently next time is to cut back on the shortening. 3/4 C seemed to make the cookies taste a bit greasy. Perhaps 1/2 C may work...." See more"
MRS_KNEAR
"Yummy! I followed the instructions to make the shortening equal to butter (added 4 tbs. water) and doubled the ginger. It rolled perfectly without sticking to my hands. I wasn't sure if I'd have eno..." See moreugh left to make cookies as I couldn't stop pinching the dough! Will definitely be making again!"
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