MOLASSES GINGER COOKIES

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Categories     Cookies     Bake

Yield 50-60 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
4 tsp ground giner
2 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups shortening
2 cups granulated sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup molasses
3/4 cup colored sugar

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Put colored sugar in a separate bowl and set aside. 2. In a medium mixing bowl, stir together flour, ginger, soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt. In a large mixing bowl, beat the shortening until softeneed. Gradually add the 2 cups of granulated sugar, beating until fluffy. Add the eggs and molasses and beat well. Add half the flour mixture and beat until combined. Stir remaining flour in with a wooden spoon. 3. Shape cookies into 1" balls and roll in the colored sugar. Place cookies about 2" apart on baking sheet. Bake for 9 - 9 1/2 min until light brown and puffed. (Do not over bake or they will not be chewy.) Let stand for 2 min on the baking sheet and transfer to a cooling rack.

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