Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • ¼ cup butter (softened)
  • ¼ cup shortening
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup molasses
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 egg (room temperature)
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 2 ½ cups all purpose flour

Instruction

  • Cream butter and shortening with a hand mixer until fluffy. Add sugar, baking powder, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Continue to beat on medium until well combined.
  • Add molasses, vanilla, egg, and vinegar and beat until well mixed.
  • Add flour a little at a time until combined. Divide the two in two and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a cookie sheet.
  • Roll dough to ¼″ thick on a lightly floured surface. Cut with cookie cutters into desired shapes.
  • Bake for 7 to 9 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. 
  • Allow to cool 2 minutes on the pan. Transfer to a cooling rack and cool completely.