Family Fun in the Kitchen 10-10-2015

October 10th, 2015 by admin

Lavon and Miss NiNi talk about cookie baking season.

Grab and Go Ginger Cookies—Better Homes and Gardens Fall Baking

Ingredients:

4-1/2 c. all-purpose flour
4 t. ground ginger
2 t. baking soda
1-1/2 t. ground cinnamon
1 t. ground cloves
¼ t. salt
1-1/2 c. shortening
2 c. granulated sugar
2 eggs
½ c. full-flavor molasses
¾ c. coarse sugar or granulated sugar

Method:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Stir together first six ingredients (through salt). In large mixer bowl, beat shortening and sugar on medium until combined, scraping bowl as needed. Beat in eggs and molasses. Slowly beat in flour mixture. Use a 1-1/4 inch cookie scoop to shape cookies. Roll balls of dough in coarse sugar. Bake approximately 12 minutes or until light brown and puffed. (Do not overbake.) Cool on cookie sheet for 2 minutes. Remove; cool on a wire rack.

Yield: About 48 cookies.

Miss NiNi

NOTE FROM MISS NINI: Nothing speaks of the cooler season of the year like a spicy ginger/molasses cookie. These cookies are easy to assemble and make the kitchen smell delightful as they bake. Warm-from-the-oven flavor equals “divine” in Miss NiNi’s mind! These cookies can be made into giants by using a 2-inch diameter cookie scoop and baking for about 14 minutes. A great take-to-the-field snack for hungry harvesters!