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Ingredients
- 3/4 cup vegetable shortening
- 1 cup sugar, plus more for rolling
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or nonstick baking mats. Using an electric mixer at low speed, cream the shortening and sugar until thoroughly combined. Add the egg and molasses and beat until completely incorporated. Sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and salt and add to the mixture. Stir until combined. Roll the dough into balls about 1-inch in diameter. Roll the balls in sugar. Place 1/2-inch apart on the prepared cookie sheets. Flatten the balls slightly with your fingertips. Bake for 12 minutes. Cool on wire racks.
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By CasperTFG
Raleigh
on March 02, 2013
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Very, very good. Hard to stop eating these cookies. Definitely let them cool first - they're even better!
By vickypie
Nashville, TN
on December 23, 2012
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Freaking awesome! Didn't change anything. Thanks Paula!
By gmfata
Phoenix, AZ
on December 09, 2012
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These cookies are delicious! My son loves ginger cookies and he asked if we could make some this weekend. We looked over several recipes before deciding on this one - the reviews were great and Paula never disappoints!
We weren't disappointed either. My boys LOVED them and said they were the best ginger cookies they've had - I have to agree! They are the perfect melody of chewiness on the inside but firm on the outside. They are sweet, but not too sweet with just the right hint of all the included flavors, still allowing the ginger to take center stage. We have found a new staple in our house! YUM!!
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