Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 cup molasses
- 4 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 tablespoon corn syrup
- 2 tablespoons softened butter
- 4 tablespoons hot water
Make it step by step
- In a mixing bowl, cream butter; gradually add sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Dissolve baking soda in water; add to creamed mixture. Blend in molasses. Sift together flour and ginger; gradually add to creamed mixture. Blend in molasses. Sift together flour and ginger; gradually add to creamed mixture (do not over beat). Drop onto baking sheet 2" apart. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes. When
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Recipe source
Adapted from Foodista by Anonymous, under CC BY 3.0. Formatting adapted; listed quantities and instructions are retained from the source.
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