Ginger Blossom Cookies

Name: Ginger Blossom Cookies
Yield: Makes 25
Ingredients: ¾ c. shortening; 2 tsp. baking soda; ¼ tsp. salt; 25 blanched almonds; ½ tsp. ground cloves; 1 tsp. ground cinnamon; 1 tsp. ground ginger; 2¼ c. sifted flour; 1 egg, beaten; ¼ c. light molasses; 1 c. brown sugar, firmly packed

Preparation info

Makes
25

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Farm Journal’s Country Cookbook

By Nell B. Nichols

Published 1972

About

They look like pretty brown flowers with creamy almonds making centers

Ingredients

¾ c. shortening
1 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
¼ c

Cookies
Vegetarian

Method

Cream shortening and sugar; add molasses and egg; blend well.
Sift dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture; mix well.
Roll into balls about 1½" in diameter; place 2½" apart on greased baking sheet. Flatten slightly; press almond in center of each.
Bake in moderate oven (350°) 12 to 15 minutes. Remove cookies and cool on racks.