Ginger Cookies (Pepparkakor — Sweden)
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup melted butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup dark molasses
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup boiling water
1 egg
3 cups flour
Dissolve baking soda in the boiling water.
Mix all ingredients together.
Roll thin.
Cut dough with cookie cutter.
Bake at 325 degrees F until light brown.
Watch carefully, as cookies brown very quickly.
Ginger Cookies
Source: Frankenmouth Community Cookbook
These are traditional cookies from Amish Country.
Makes about 48.
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup unsulfured molasses
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
Extra granulated sugar
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a mixing bowl, beat together butter and 1 cup sugar until creamy.
Add egg and molasses; beat until combined.
Add the remaining ingredients and mix until well combined.
Roll dough into 1-inch balls and roll in the extra granulated sugar.
Place balls on ungreased baking sheet.
Bake for 5 - 7 minutes until barely turning brown.
Allow to cool for 1 minute on baking sheet and then remove to wire racks to cool completely.
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