Thursday, December 6, 2012

Giant Ginger Cookies

Mix:
4 1/2 cups flour
4 tsp. ground ginger
2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ground cloves                         
1/4 tsp. salt

Cream:
1 cube butter      (soft)
3/4 cup oil
1 1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
3/4 cup molasses    (exactly 1/2 of a bottle)

Cream together..... Form into 2 inch balls and roll in granulated sugar.  Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 350 degrees for 11 - 13 minutes..... DO NOT overbake.  Take out just before they seem done.  Let them sit in the pan a couple minutes before removing.