Ednas Ginger Cookies Food

EDNA LEWIS TEA CAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven t 400 degrees.
• Mix together softened butter and sugar. When well blended add eggs. You can use a hand mixer or do it by hand.
• Add the eggs one at a time then slowly add the buttermilk and lemon zest.
• Sift together the flour baking soda and salt in a separate bowl.
• Add the flour mixture by cupfuls into the liquid ingredients mixing well after each addition. If using an electric mixer the dough will be stiff enough to go to using your hands.
• Divide the dough into 4 portions. Roll each portion on a lightly floured surface to the thickness of 1 inch
• Use a biscuit or cookie cutter to cut out 2 1/2 inch rounds. Place 1/2 inch apart on parchment lined cookie sheets. Sprinkle the surface of each cookie with sugar.
• Bake o the meddle rack of preheated oven for 8-10 minutes or until edges begin to turn golden brown. Remove immediately to a cooling rack to cool.

GRANDMA'S GINGERSNAP COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Sift the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt into a mixing bowl. Stir the mixture to blend evenly, and sift a second time into another bowl.
• Place the shortening into a mixing bowl and beat until creamy. Gradually beat in the white sugar. Beat in the egg, and dark molasses. Sift 1/3 of the flour mixture into the shortening mixture; stir to thoroughly blend. Sift in the remaining flour mixture, and mix together until a soft dough forms. Pinch off small amounts of dough and roll into 1 inch diameter balls between your hands. Roll each ball in cinnamon sugar, and place 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven until the tops are rounded and slightly cracked, about 10 minutes. Cool cookies on a wire rack. Store in an air tight container.

AUNT EDNA'S SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream sugar and shortening together.
• Add salt and eggs and mix well.
• Add vanilla and mix well.
• Add flour, baking soda, baking powder and sour cream and mix well.
• Roll the dough out to 1/4" to 3/8" thick, and cut cookies out in whatever shape you wish. Transfer cookies to a cookie sheet, and bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes.
• Sprinkle with sugar. Cool on a wire rack.

SOFT GINGER COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Combine flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
• Set aside.
• In large miximg bowl with an electric mixer beat butter for 30 seconds.
• Add 1 cup sugar.
• Beat until fluffy.
• Add egg and molasses; beat well.
• Add half the flour mixture; beat until combined.
• Stir in remaining flour with a wooden spoon.
• Shape into 1-inch balls.
• Roll in 2 tablespoons sugar; place on ungreased cookie sheets 2 inches apart.
• Bake in preheated oven 10 minutes or until light brown and puffed.
• Let cool on cookie sheets 2 minutes.
• Transfer to wire racks to cool.