These Christmas cookies are holiday heirlooms and a Pantry Hill tradition.
This inherited recipe is a holiday staple at Pantry Hill. Darien’s grandma gave her the recipe and insists these cookies, with their rich flavor, can cure anything! Their spices make them the perfect holiday tea-time companion.
(Yields 18-20 cookies)
What You’ll Need:
2/3 cup shortening (melted)
1 cup sugar + extra for rolling
1/4 cup molasses
1 egg
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
What You’ll Need:
2/3 cup shortening (melted)
1 cup sugar + extra for rolling
1/4 cup molasses
1 egg
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
Cookie Cure. Soft “gingies” are a treasured recipe from Darien’s grandmother. “She swears they are a cure-all for any ailment,” she says.
Gingerbread Goodness. Darien’s sons love decorating traditional gingerbread cookies and she loves the rich flavor of molasses and ginger. “They’re so good dipped in a steaming cup of tea! We have afternoon tea every day, so fresh cookies are always a wonderful addition,” she says.
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