CHEWY GINGER DROP COOKIES

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THIS RECIPE originated with my grandmother. My mom, an excellent baker, also made these cookies. Then I baked them for my family...my daughters made them...and now my granddaughters are making them - a true legacy I'm happy to share. -Lois Furcron, Coudersport, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield about 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup molasses
1/4 cup water
Additional sugar

Steps:

In a bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Combine flour, baking soda, ginger and salt. Combine molasses and water. Add dry ingredients to the creamed mixture alternately with molasses mixture. , Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 350° for 13-15 minutes or until edges are set. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 174 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 86mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.