CHEWY GINGER DROP COOKIES

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THIS RECIPE originated with my grandmother. My mom, an excellent baker, also made these cookies. Then I baked them for my family...my daughters made them...and now my granddaughters are making them - a true legacy I'm happy to share. -Lois Furcron, Coudersport, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield about 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup molasses
1/4 cup water
Additional sugar

Steps:

  • In a bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Combine flour, baking soda, ginger and salt. Combine molasses and water. Add dry ingredients to the creamed mixture alternately with molasses mixture. , Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 350° for 13-15 minutes or until edges are set. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 174 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 86mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

Kazeem Onitilo
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These cookies are the perfect afternoon snack.


Refentse Thato
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I love the way these cookies smell while they're baking.


Andrew Ortega
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These cookies are a bit too spicy for my taste.


sameerAli Sial
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cookies turned out really dry.


Sitaram Tamang
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These cookies are the perfect holiday treat.


Brenda Bozeat
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I love the chewy texture of these cookies.


Victor First
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These cookies are so easy to make and they're always a hit with my friends and family.


Anderson Lendoe
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I've made these cookies several times now and they always turn out perfectly. They're a family favorite.


Danny East
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These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste.


Alpha Ree
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I'm not a big fan of ginger, but I actually really liked these cookies. They were surprisingly good.


Zayla Langsto
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These cookies are the perfect combination of chewy and spicy. I love the way the ginger flavor comes through.


Seth Young
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Yum!


Disebo Leboko
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I followed the recipe exactly and my cookies turned out flat and dry. I'm not sure what went wrong.


Muzammilkhan Muzammilkhan
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These cookies were delicious! I made them for a holiday party and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them.


Darrion Pittman
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Meh.


Ch Shakeel Gill Jutt
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I've been baking for years and these are the best ginger drop cookies I've ever made. The recipe was easy to follow and the cookies turned out perfectly.


Md. Fahim Digital Marketer
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Not a fan. Too chewy for my taste.


IttzFrxst
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These ginger drop cookies were a hit with my family! They were chewy and flavorful, with just the right amount of spice. I'll definitely be making them again soon.