Ginger Cream Christmas Cookies

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat your oven to 350 °F,
2. 2
   Cream together the butter and sugar. Add the egg yolk and molasses.
3. 3
   Whisk together baking soda, salt, flour, ginger and nutmeg.Add the vinegar to the water.
4. 4
   Gradually stir flour mixture into shortening mixture, alternating with hot water.
5. 5
   Drop by heaping tablespoons onto greased cookie sheet 3 inches apart.
6. 6
   Bake for 10-12 minutes, depending on the size you make them.
7. 7
   Cool on a rack.
8. 8
   Use my buttercream icing recipe if you want to sandwich them.