Cookies, Civil War Ginger Spice

Ethnicity

American  

Base Type

Other  

Course

Dessert  

Preparation Time

30-60 Minutes  

Difficulty

Intermediate  

Serving Size

Refresh / Double it

Comments

Makes 8 dozen Makes a cake type cookie, very good  

Source

 

Source Description

 

Last Modified

2011-02-26  

User

Joyce McGuire

                
1/4 t
 salt 

1 1/2 c
 molasses 

2 t
 ginger, powdered 

1 c
 butter 

1 t
 cinnamon 

2 ea
 egg white 

1 t
 nutmeg 

1/2 c
hot water 

5 c
 flour 

2 t
 baking soda 

            

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Cream butter, molasses, and sugar.  Add eggs and beat.
Combine soda, salt, and spices in hot water.  Stir into batter, add flour.
Drop by tsp full on ungreased sheet.  Sprinkle with sugar.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes.