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Thistledew Gingersnap Cookies
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 12 Minutes
Ready In: 22 Minutes
Servings: 16
This recipe comes from the kitchens of a Boy's Camp in Northern Minnesota. Once hardened, they will keep in a cookie jar for several weeks.
Ingredients:
3 cups shortening
4 cups water
4 large eggs
1 cup molasses
8 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
8 teaspoons baking soda
3 tablespoons powdered ginger
1 tablespoon cinnamon
2 cups white sugar
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Mix shortening, water, eggs and molasses in a large mixing bowl using an electric beater at low speed.
3. Add the flour, salt, baking soda, ginger and cinnamon, and stir until a light dough forms.
4. Roll walnut sized pieces of dough in sugar.
5. Place on un greased sheet pans and bake 10-12 minutes .
By RecipeOfHealth.com