Civil War Ginger Spice Cookies Recipes

CIVIL WAR APPLESAUCE COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla.
• Add applesauce and mix well. Add sifted dry ingredients and blend well.
• Drop by heaping tablespoon on greased cookie sheets.
• Flatten and sprinkle with sugar.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes.
• They Do Not Brown! {almost true, they are hard to burn but i managed to do it. they are forgiving if you are a couple of minutes late}.

GINGER SPICE COOKIES

Steps:

• Combine first 6 ingredients in medium bowl; whisk to blend. Mix in crystallized ginger. Using electric mixer, beat brown sugar, shortening and butter in large bowl until fluffy. Add egg and molasses and beat until blended. Add flour mixture and mix just until blended. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly butter 2 baking sheets. Spoon sugar in thick layer onto small plate. Using wet hands, form dough into 1 1/4-inch balls; roll in sugar to coat completely. Place balls on prepared sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
• Bake cookies until cracked on top but still soft to touch, about 12 minutes. Cool on sheets 1 minute. Carefully transfer to racks and cool. (Can be made 5 days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.)