Ginger Puffs
By: Curt
Published: Friday, December 4, 2009 - 11:55pm

Ingredients




2 cups Sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon Baking powder
1/2 teaspoon Soda
1/2 teaspoon Salt
2 teaspoons Ginger
1/2 teaspoon Allspice
1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
1/2 cup Shortening, soft
1/2 cup Brown sugar, firmly packed
2 Eggs
1/2 cup Light molasses
1 cup Cooked oatmeal, cooled*

Preparation

1 Sift together flour, baking powder, soda, salt and spices into bowl. 2 Add remaining ingredients. Beat until smooth, about 2 minutes. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets. Bake in preheated moderate oven (375 F.) 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from cookie sheets; cool. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar, if desired. 3 *NOTE: Cook Quaker Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked) according to package directions.

Comments:
Curt

What kind of ginger?  Your recipe doesn't say.  Powdered, fresh, candied????
Amy Jeanroy

Hi Curt! This is not my original recipe, but I used powdered ginger in the recipe and then minced a bit of candied ginger to put on the top. HTH!
 
Amy J
Angelina

The photo shows a glaze but the recipe does not include one. What is the glaze?