Civil War Ginger Spice Cookies
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- Number of Servings: 96
Ingredients
1 c. firmly-packed brown sugar1 c. butter (lard)1 1/2 c. sorghum1 or 2 eggs2 tsp. baking soda1/2 tsp salt2 tsp ginger1 tsp nutmeg1 tsp cinnamon1/2 c. hot water5 c. flour (approx. I mixed 3 cups whole wheat flour with 2 cups all purpose flour)
Cream together brown sugar, lard and sorghum. Add eggs, beat until well blended.
Stir baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg into hot water; stir into creamed mixture, blending thoroughly.
Add flour and mix well. Drop dough from a teaspoon onto an ungreased baking sheet. Sprinkle with sugar or flatten with a glass dipped in white sugar.
Bake in a preheated 375 degree F oven for 8-10 minutes.
Makes 8 to 9 dozen.
Number of Servings: 96
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CHIQUITA72979.
Stir baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg into hot water; stir into creamed mixture, blending thoroughly.
Add flour and mix well. Drop dough from a teaspoon onto an ungreased baking sheet. Sprinkle with sugar or flatten with a glass dipped in white sugar.
Bake in a preheated 375 degree F oven for 8-10 minutes.
Makes 8 to 9 dozen.
Number of Servings: 96
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CHIQUITA72979.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 59.4
- Total Fat: 2.2 g
- Cholesterol: 9.6 mg
- Sodium: 14.8 mg
- Total Carbs: 10.0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1.3 g
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