Ginger Crinkles and Soft Ginger Cookies

Ginger Crinkles
The favorite and best Molasses Cookie!
(It stays soft and moist)

2 ½ cups oil
4 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 cup molasses
8 tsp baking soda
2 tsp salt
4 tsp cinnamon
4 tsp ginger
8 cups flour

Roll out golf ball size. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes.



Soft Ginger Cookies
This one stays soft too but is best for ice cream sandwiches

3/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
¼ cup molasses
¼ tsp salt
2 eggs
2 cups flour
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ginger

Cream shortening & sugar. Add molasses, eggs and beat well. Add soda, salt, spices, and flour. Refrigerate 2 hours. Roll into balls and bake at 375 for 10 minutes.

**These are great for ice cream sandwiches. When cool, put a scoop of ice cream between two cookies and wrap in saran wrap and freeze.