How to Make Ginger Cream Cookies - A Step-by-Step Guide

Looking for a delightful treat to satisfy your sweet tooth? These ginger cream cookies are the perfect blend of spicy ginger and sweet cream, creating a memorable flavor that will leave you craving more. Whether you’re baking for a special occasion or simply indulging in a homemade snack, these cookies are sure to please.

Featuring a soft and chewy texture, these ginger cream cookies are wonderfully aromatic and bursting with the warm flavors of ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg. The addition ...

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Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup shortening
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup molasses
  • ½ cup water
  • 2 cups self-rising flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Information

  • Servings: 24
  • Yield: 4 dozen

  • Cream the shortening, sugar, egg, molasses and water. Mix in the flour, salt, ginger, nutmeg, cloves and cinnamon. Cover and chill for 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
  • Drop teaspoonfuls of dough onto ungreased cookie sheets about 2 inches apart. Bake for about 8 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    102 cal.

    • Total Fat: 3g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 8mg
    • Sodium: 186mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 17g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 8g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Calcium: 51mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 118mg