These taste like a ginger cookie. They can be either crispy or chewy, depending on when they are taken out of the oven. Balls of dough are formed, then rolled in sugar and baked.
Provided by Karin Christian
Categories Desserts Cookies Sugar Cookies
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Melt shortening and cool. Add sugar, eggs and molasses; beat well.
- Sift the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, ground cloves and ginger. Add to the molasses mixture and stir until well combined. Chill dough for at least 3 hours or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
- Remove dough from the refrigerator and form into walnut sized balls. Roll balls in white sugar. Place balls about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 8 to 10 minutes for chewy cookies and 10 to 12 minutes for crisper cookies. Store cookies in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 186.9 calories, Carbohydrate 25.3 g, Cholesterol 10.3 mg, Fat 9 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 210.5 mg, Sugar 13.7 g
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