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Ginger Cream Christmas Cookies
Soft ginger cookies with buttercream icing sandwiched between then rolled in Christmas sprinkles. Easy & delicious Christmas cookies!
Prep Time
10
minutes
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Cook Time
12
minutes
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Total Time
22
minutes
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Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
24
Calories:
160
kcal
Author:
Karlynn Johnston
Ingredients
1/2
cup
butter
1/2
cup
sugar
1
egg yolk
1
cup
molasses
2
teaspoons
baking soda
1/2
teaspoon
salt
3 1/2
cups
flour
1
tablespoon
ground ginger
1
teaspoon
nutmeg
1
teaspoon
vinegar
1/2
cup
boiling water
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350 °F,
Cream together the butter and sugar. Add the egg yolk and molasses.
Whisk together baking soda, salt, flour, ginger and nutmeg.Add the vinegar to the water.
Gradually stir flour mixture into shortening mixture, alternating with hot water.
Drop by heaping tablespoons onto greased cookie sheet 3 inches apart.
Bake for 10-12 minutes, depending on the size you make them.
Cool on a rack.
Use my
buttercream icing recipe
if you want to sandwich them.
Notes
Make sure to use my buttercream icing with these!
Nutrition
Calories:
160
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
28
g
|
Protein:
2
g
|
Fat:
4
g
|
Saturated Fat:
2
g
|
Cholesterol:
18
mg
|
Sodium:
179
mg
|
Potassium:
227
mg
|
Sugar:
14
g
|
Vitamin A:
130
IU
|
Calcium:
34
mg
|
Iron:
1.6
mg