GINGER MOLASSES SNICKERDOODLES

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Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar, plus 3 tablespoons divided
3 tablespoons molasses
1 large egg
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment.
Into a medium bowl, sift together the flour, cream of tartar, ginger, baking soda and salt.
In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream the shortening and butter.
Add the sugar. Cream until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
Add the egg and molasses, and mix thoroughly.
In two batches, pour in the dry ingredients and thoroughly combine after each addition.
In a small bowl, mix the tablespoon of cinnamon with the remaining 3 tablespoons of sugar.
using two tablespoonfuls of dough, roll into a ball.
Roll the ball into the cinnamon sugar mixture and place onto the prepared baking sheet. Do not flatten.
Bake for 14 minutes.
Cool on baking sheet for about 3 minutes before transferring to wire rack