Aunt Chick's Ginger Cookie Recipe
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INGREDIENTS NEEDED:
½ cup shortening
½ cup sugar
½ cup dark molasses
¼ cup water 2 ½ cup flour
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¾ tsp salt
½ tsp soda
¾ tsp ginger
¼ tsp nutmeg
1/8 tsp allspice |
Cream shortening and sugar. Blend in molasses, water, flour, soda, salt, and spices. Cover.
Chill for 2-3 hours.
Heat oven to 375°.
Roll dough to ¼” thick on a lightly floured board. Cut with gingerbread boy cutter. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Immediately remove from cookie sheet. Decorate with raisins, cherries, citron, licorice and royal icing.
Decorate with Royal Icing
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon dried egg whites
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons warm water
12 cups icing (confectioners')sugar
3/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
Combine all ingredients in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Start on slow speed and whisk the mixture and as the mixture begins to come together increase the speed. Mix for 6 to 8 minutes or until fluffy and shiny; it may be necessary to scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula after the first 3 minutes so that all the ingredients can be fully incorporated. Keep covered with a damp towel until ready to use.
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