Another Christmas Tradition

Today’s Christmas treat recipe is for my favorite ginger cookie. My Grandma made them often, and not only at Christmas. I have very fond memories of sitting at her kitchen table, eating ginger cookies that had been dipped in my glass of milk. They smell heavenly when baking. Make a batch, invite a friend (or friends) over for tea, cookie dipping, and great conversation.

Grandmas recipe for Ginger Nuts (cookies)

3/4 cup butter, margarine, or shortening

1 cup sugar

More sugar

4 tbsp. molasses

1 egg

2 cups flour

2 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. cinnamon

1 tsp. ground cloves

1 tsp. ginger

1 tsp. salt

Cream shortening and sugar together. Add egg and molasses and beat well. Sift dry ingredients together, and add to wet mixture. Mix until mixture forms into soft dough. Breaking off small amounts of dough, roll into 1 inch balls. Roll one half of ball in sugar, and place on  greased cookie sheet, sugar side up. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.  Make yourself a mug of something hot, or pour a glass of cold milk and enjoy cookie dipping!