{"id":7958,"date":"2010-07-23T04:00:56","date_gmt":"2010-07-23T08:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ourgrandmotherskitchens.com\/?p=7958"},"modified":"2010-07-23T08:50:46","modified_gmt":"2010-07-23T12:50:46","slug":"curtis-country-store-sugar-spice-ginger-cookies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ourgrandmotherskitchens.com\/?p=7958","title":{"rendered":"Curtis Country Store Sugar & Spice Ginger Cookies"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Mary Jane's Cookies as seen at the Curtis Country Store<\/p><\/div>\n

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At first glance, July is NOT the time of year for a molasses cookie. The spices\u00a0and the rich brown color might seem more appropriate for fall–or even winter.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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I couldn\u2019t resist using this recipe for this month\u2019s Twelve Cookies of Christmas<\/a> entry, however. These cookies taste perfect after a summer swim. (A glass of milk is the ideal accompaniment.)<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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I came across the recipe almost by chance. I was expecting guests last weekend, and I was determined not to turn on the oven.\u00a0As Cole Porter wrote with such panache, it was\u00a0too darn hot. <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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So I stopped at the Curtis Country Store<\/a> in Charlemont, Massachusetts, and picked up some cookies baked by the talented Mary Jane Miller.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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That evening I apologized to my guests for not serving them homemade cookies. As soon as I tasted one of Mary Jane\u2019s ginger cookies, I realized that no apology had been necessary. I don\u2019t think I\u2019ve ever made a cookie better than these!<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Mary Jane was kind enough to\u00a0give me\u00a0the recipe to\u00a0share with you. Of course, if you happen to live near the Curtis Country Store, I encourage you to buy Mary Jane\u2019s cookies. They are huge (I cut the size down a bit for home baking) and absolutely delicious\u2014sort of a cross between a soft ginger cookie and a snickerdoodle.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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You may be tempted to substitute butter for the shortening in this recipe. If you do, the cookies will probably still taste great, but they\u2019ll lose a little of their chewy yet firm consistency.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Mary Jane\u2019s Cookies<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Ingredients:<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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3\/4 cup shortening
\n1 cup granulated sugar plus additional sugar for coating
\n1 egg
\n1\/4 cup molasses
\n1\/4 teaspoon salt
\n1\/2 teaspoon ground cloves
\n1 teaspoon cinnamon
\n3\/4 teaspoon ground ginger
\n2 teaspoons baking soda
\n2 cups flour<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Instructions:<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Cream together the\u00a0shortening and the cup of sugar. Beat in the egg and the molasses. Stir in the seasonings and soda, followed by the flour.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Chill at least 1 hour or overnight.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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When you are almost ready to bake preheat the oven to 350 degrees.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Roll the dough into 2-tablespoon-sized balls and then roll them in granulated sugar.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Bake on parchment or silicone for 8 to 10 minutes. \u201cThey won\u2019t look done, but you don\u2019t want to over bake them,\u201d says Mary Jane.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Cool the cookies on their sheet; they will flatten themselves out.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Makes 30 cookies.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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