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Ginger Spice Cookies

Source of Recipe


Allison Lawless



List of Ingredients



• 2 cups flour
  
• 2½ tsp ground ginger
  
• 2 tsp baking soda
  
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  
• 1 tsp ground cloves
  
• ¾ tsp salt
  
• ¾ cup chopped crystallized ginger
  
• 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
  
• ½ cup vegetable shortening
  
• ¼ cup (½ stick) unsalted butter, softened
  
• 1 large egg
  
• ¼ cup mild-flavored molasses
  
• Granulated sugar
  






Instructions



1. Combine flour, ground ginger, soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt in a medium bowl. Mix in crystallized ginger; set aside. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat brown sugar, shortening and butter until fluffy. Blend in egg and molasses. Add flour mixture, and mix just until blended. Cover; refrigerate 1 hour.
   
   
2. Preheat oven to 350° F. Lightly butter two baking sheets.
   Using wet hands, form dough into 1¼-inch balls. Roll in sugar to coat. Place balls 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
   
   
3. Bake until cookies are cracked on top but still soft to the touch, about 12 minutes. Cool 1 minute; transfer to racks and cool. Store airtight at room temperature up to 5 days.
   
   Makes about 3 dozen.