Description: The holidays wouldn’t be the same without gingerbread cookies on the cookie tray. This is an easy, old-time gingerbread cookie recipe handed down to me from my grandmother. Maybe someday, you will hand it down to your granddaughter.
From the Kitchen of: Debbie M., Rochester, NY.
Today’s Quote: “If you really want to make a friend, go to someone’s house and eat with him… the people who give you their food give you their heart.” – – Cesar Chavez
Gingerbread Cookie Ingredients
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon ginger
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon baking soda
1 tablespoon salt (or less)
1 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup molasses
2 tablespoons vinegar
6 cups flour
Instructions How to Make Gingerbread Cookies Recipe
Preheat the oven to 375° F.
Sift together sugar, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.
Blend in oil, eggs, vinegar, and molasses.
Slowly knead in flour.
Roll dough and cut cookies.
Place cookies on a greased cookie sheet.
Bake for 10 minutes.
Remove the gingerbread cookies from the oven and place them on a cooling rack.
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