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Saturday, January 12, 2008

Hello Saturday. How about a little cookie to go with coffee or tea. Or milk. Or knitting.
The kids let me choose the cookie this week. I have really been wanting to try these, and they were a big success. They are thin and crispy with the just the slightest hint of orange. They do have shortening in them, which I was trying to avoid, but that is probably what makes them so good. Orange Ginger Cookies:
2 cups sugar::1 cup vegetable shortening::1/2 cup butter, softened::1/2 cup molasses::2 eggs::4 cups flour::2 tsp baking soda::2 tsp ground cinnamon::2 tsp ground ginger::2 tsp allspice::2 tsp grated orange peel::1/4 tsp salt::sugar for sprinkling.
Cream together sugar, shortening, butter and molasses. Add eggs. Beat until light and fluffy. Add dry ingredients, beat until combined. Divide dough into two. Shape into logs wrapped in wax paper. Refrigerate overnight. Cut logs into thin slices. Bake for 9-12 minutes at 350. Immediately sprinkle with sugar.
See how thin? The perfect little cookie to be satisfied with just one. Or Six.

Enjoy your weekend everyone!

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37 comments

  1. La Cabeza Grande1/12/2008

    Oh, my. Those cookies make my mouth water by just looking at them! If only I could reach through the screen...

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  2. Montreal Mama1/12/2008

    Mmm, those look delicious!

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  3. Anonymous1/12/2008

    OK. You got me mouthwatering with these delicious cookies. I will be trying this recipe...not today ( I wish) but soon. Happy weekend!

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  4. Adam1/12/2008

    I think in my case, 6 would be an accurate assessment ;)

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  5. Anonymous1/12/2008

    Oh, those do sound yummy! The perfect little cookie.

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  6. Wannabe1/12/2008

    Mmmmmmmmmm.....

    So why avoid shortening? Do you use the Spectrum Organic Vegetable Shortening?

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  7. Abby1/12/2008

    yum... I love your cookies.... can't wait to try these.
    luv Abby

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  8. Giabella Designs1/12/2008

    Since one of my resolutions is NOT to eat cookies, I will just let you eat them on my behalf. WHAT yummy looking cookies!

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  9. Meggie1/12/2008

    I'll take six please!

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  10. Knitterella1/12/2008

    ooo, those sound and look so yummy! Thanks for the recipe - I think my dad would love this one!

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  11. Sarah Jackson1/12/2008

    mmm. are there six more for me?

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  12. Heather1/12/2008

    those cookies sound lovely, and as fate would have it, I have all the things to make them ( I don't normally have molasses and oranges here) So I know what Giggles and I are doing later.

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  13. kaetrn1/12/2008

    i am soooo grateful to you for sharing...i love ginger and love orange...so logically, i will be loving these cookies! i hope mine turn out even half as good as yours look!

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  14. Denise1/12/2008

    oooh they look scrummy. I know I wouldn't just stop at one ;-)
    Hope you're having a great weekend.

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  15. Anonymous1/12/2008

    They sound (and look) immensely tasty. I shall try them. ;)

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  16. Anonymous1/12/2008

    they look great.
    another recipe to add to my list.
    thank you.

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  17. Sabrina Hirsch1/12/2008

    I would like six please...

    thank you,
    xoxo

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  18. yaiAnn1/13/2008

    Oh yum! Those look sooooo goood!

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  19. Jen Taylor1/13/2008

    I think I've made these, or something similar, before! Either way, they look simply scrumptious!

    I have a question - what type of camera do you use? I'm venturing into photography (amazing what blogging will do to a person!) and I'm simply curious about your beautiful photographs!

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  20. sheepish one1/13/2008

    yum!!

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  21. The A.D.D. Knitter1/13/2008

    Oh wow orange + ginger? So delicious...love your new banner btw!

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  22. house on hill road1/13/2008

    oh, you are making me hungry.

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  23. FlipFlop Mom1/13/2008

    OHHHH YUMMO!!!!!! THANK YOU!!!

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  24. Philigry1/13/2008

    those looks great! and that plate!! I love it!

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  25. Unknown1/13/2008

    Oooh, they look good. I bought some US cup measures this week so now I have no excuse not to make these, they sound lovely.

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  26. TLCknits1/14/2008

    Yummy

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  27. Anonymous1/14/2008

    Yum, I think that I shall go and make these. Thank you!

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  28. Stacey1/14/2008

    mmm - ginger and orange - the perfect combo!

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  29. TJ1/14/2008

    Those look delicious! I'll be trying those this week. :)

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  30. The Litter Box House1/14/2008

    Gimme cookie!

    Andrea

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  31. MadMad1/14/2008

    Ah... the old butter AND shortening trick. How could they NOT be good? Off to use my snow day to make them. Love your beautiful plate, too!

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  32. Natalie1/14/2008

    Yum! It's a good thing I can't gain weight by reading your blog! I think I just pretend-a-ate that whole plate!

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  33. Felicia1/14/2008

    Yum! They look and sound tasty :)

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  34. Anonymous1/14/2008

    I swear Leslie - you bake and photograph the best looking cookies!

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  35. becka1/15/2008

    You are an artist, i love all the things that you made.

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  36. gkgirl1/16/2008

    mmmmmmmmmm...
    holy...

    looking good!

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  37. Anonymous1/22/2008

    Ooh, those look so tasty.

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