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Ginger Creams

Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time8 minutes
Course: Dessert
Author: R. Luft

Ingredients

  • 1/3 C. shortening
  • 1/2 C. sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 C. molasses
  • 1/2 C. water
  • 2 C. all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. ginger
  • 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp. cloves
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • Lemon Icing

Instructions

  • Mix shortening, sugar, egg, molasses and water and mix thoroughly.
  • Stir dry ingredients together and blend in.
  • Chill dough.
  • Heat oven to 400F
  • Drop dough by teaspoon about 2 inches apart onto a lightly greased baking sheet.
  • Bake for approximately 8 minutes or until almost no imprint is left when lightly touched.
  • While slightly warm, frost with lemon icing.
  • To prepare the lemon icing, mix together 2 1/2 tbsp. softened butter, 1 1/2 C. powdered sugar and 2 tbsp. lemon juice.