Ginger Creams

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2/3 cup molasses
• 4 cups sifted flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoon ginger
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon cloves
• 1 cup warm water
• confectioner frosting

Directions

1. Cream shortening and sugar.
2. Beat in eggs. Stir in molasses.
3. mix in sifted dry ingredients.
4. add water. Mix well.
5. Drop by teaspoonfull on Cookie sheet (greased) or parchment paper
6. Bake 400° degree about 8 1/2 min.
7. use 3/4 scoop
8. While slightly warm frost with confectioner frosting

Timing

• about 8 1/2 min.

Temperature

• 400° degree

Equipment

• Cookie sheet; parchment paper; 3/4 scoop

Notes

• Double

Transcription

1 B

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Arwilda’s note: The original wording is obscured; the final visible text is “2 teaspoon ginger”. The original numeral is obscured by overwriting; 2 teaspoon ginger is the final readable ingredient.

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Uncertain isolated notation above title: The notation appears to read 1 B, but its exact reading and role are unclear. Candidates: “1 B”, “B”.