Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 cup molasses
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 tablespoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon vinegar
  • 1/2 cup boiling water

Instruction

  • Preheat your oven to 350 °F,
  • Cream together the butter and sugar. Add the egg yolk and molasses.
  • Whisk together baking soda, salt, flour, ginger and nutmeg.Add the vinegar to the water.
  • Gradually stir flour mixture into shortening mixture, alternating with hot water.
  • Drop by heaping tablespoons onto greased cookie sheet 3 inches apart.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes, depending on the size you make them.
  • Cool on a rack.
  • Use my buttercream icing recipe if you want to sandwich them.