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Southern Ginger Cookies7 doz |
Swedish Gingernuts6 doz |
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| Cream together: | Cream together: | Heat together until sugar dissolves: | |
| Butter | 1/2 c (1 stick) | - - - | - - - |
| Shortening | - - - | 1.5 cup | - - - |
| Sugar | scant 1 c | 2 c | 2 c (Super fine best) |
| Golden Syrup | - - - | - - - | 2/3 c |
| Beat into sugar mixture: | Beat into sugar mixture: | Beat into sugar mixture: | |
| Butter | - - - | - - - | 14 T (7/8 c) |
| Heavy Cream | - - - | - - - | 1 c |
| Corn syrup, Light | 6 T (3/8 c) | - - - | - - - |
| Molasses (not Dark) | - - - | 1/2 c | - - - |
| Eggs, Large | 1 | 2 | - - - |
| Rolled Oats, quick cooking | 1-1/3 c | - - - | - - - |
| Chopped candied orange peel | - - - | - - - | 2/3 c |
| Sift together: | Sift together: | Sift together: | |
| All purpose Flour | 2 c | 4 c | 4 c |
| Baking soda | 1/2 t | 2 t | 1 t |
| Allspice | 1/2 t | - - - | - - - |
| Cardamon | - - - | - - - | 2 t |
| Cinnamon | 1/2 t | 1 t | 1 T |
| Cloves | - - - | 1 t | 1/2 t |
| Ginger | 1 T | 1 t | 1 T |
| Nutmeg | 1/2 t | - - - | - - - |
| Reserve for shaping: | Reserve for shaping: | ||
| Almonds | 32 almonds, whole or half | - - - | - - - |
| Sugar | - - - | For rolling | - - - |
| Combine: | Combine: | Combine: | |
| Sugar and flour mixtures | Let sit a few minutes to complete absorption. Dough may feel a bit dry. That is OK. | Until blended. | Work lightly, just until firm. |
| Shape and Bake: | Shape and Bake: | Shape and Bake: | |
| Chill for one hour: | Optional | Optional | - - - |
| Preheat oven and cover cookie sheets with parchment paper: | 350° F | 375° F | 400° F |
| Shape: | Divide dough into 4 parts, then each part into eighths.
Flatten onto cookie sheet by pressing an almond into the center. These will get twice as wide and high when they bake. |
Shape into 1" balls, roll in sugar.
Place on sheets and flatten slightly. |
Divide into 6 pieces. Roll 1/4" thick. Cut in 2" circles. Space 2" apart. |
| Bake: | 350° F for 15 minutes. | 375° F for 8-10 minutes. | 400° F for 12-15 minutes, until lightly browned. |
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