Ginger Cookies
Source of Recipe
Better Homes & Garden's 100 Best Christmas Cookies
Recipe Introduction
These are giant in size and have a great snappy flavor.
List of Ingredients
4 1/2 cups all purpose flour
4 teaspoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 1/2 cups shortening
2 cups granulated sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup molasses
3/4 cup coarse sugarRecipe
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl stir together flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl beat shortening for 30 seconds. Add the 2 cups granulated sugar; beat until combined. Beat in eggs and molasses until combined. Beat in half of flour mixture. Stir in remaining flour mixture. Using a 1/4 cup ice cream scoop shape dough into 2 inch balls; roll in the coarse sugar. Place balls 2 1/2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake in preheated oven for 12-14 minutes or until cookies are light brown and puffed. (Do not overbake or cookies will not be chewy.) Cool on cookie sheet for 2 minutes. Transfer to wire racks; cool. Makes 25 (4 inch) cookies.
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