Betty Crocker – Ginger Refrigerator Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup soft shortening (227g Lard)
• 1 cup sugar (approx. 200g)
• 2 eggs
• ½ cup black molasses (120ml)
• 4½ cups sifted GOLD MEDAL Flour (approx. 495g plain flour)
• 1 tsp. soda
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tbsp ginger

Method

1. Mix together the shortening, sugar, eggs and molasses.
2. Sift together and stir in the flour, soda, salt and ginger.
3. Mix thoroughly with hands. Press and mould into a long smooth roll about 2½″ in diameter. Wrap in waxed paper, and chill until stiff (several hours or overnight).
4. With a thin, sharp knife, cut in thin slices ⅛″ to ¹⁄₁₆″ thick.
5. Place slices a little apart on ungreased baking sheet.
6. Bake until lightly browned.

Baking

• Bake in a mod. hot oven for 8 to 10 minutes.
• 190°C–200°C, 375°F–400°F , Gas Mark 5–6, Fan 170°C–180°C

Quantity

• About 9 doz. 2½″ cookies.

Title

Betty Crocker Picture Cooky Book

Author

General Mills Company – Betty Crocker was not a real person; she was a fictional persona created in 1921 by the Washburn-Crosby Company (which later became General Mills).