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Ginger Cookies

This recipe was given to me by Ma McCabe, a housemother at Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity at the University of Maine, during my Junior year in college.  Every guy I ever knew, especially mine, loved these cookies!   Still do.
- Jeanne "Grammy"


INGREDIENTS

  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoon soda
  • 2 teaspoon ginger
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup shortening
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ¼ cup molasses
  • 1 egg

INSTRUCTIONS

Mix ingredients together.  Roll into balls (size of walnuts).  Shake in bag of sugar.

Bake at 350° F for 12 to 15 minutes. 

Cookies are very round and crinkly-topped.