Ingredients
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- 3/4 c. molasses
- 1/2 c. melted shortening (don’t substitute butter)
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 2 tsp. strong vinegar
- 2 tsp. soda
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 c. sugar
- 1 tsp. ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 egg
- 1/2 c. buttermilk
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together in the order given.
- Then stir in 2 more cups flour.
- Roll out thick and sprinkle with a mixture of sugar and cinnamon.
- Cut out in desired shapes.
- Bake at 375 degrees F for 10-12 minutes.
Notes
- Dough will be sticky – use a generous amount of flour to roll out and cut out!
- These were RAGINGLY popular last Christmas. I made all star shapes and the cinnamon-sugar mixture gave them just the right hint of glitter.
- They don’t require icing, but if you really HAD to, you could do a nice butter cream or even cream cheese icing.