PAULA DEEN'S HOLIDAY SPICED GINGER COOKIES

PAULA DEEN'S HOLIDAY SPICED GINGER COOKIES image

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup molasses
additional sugar, for rolling cookies

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and salt. In a separate bowl on low speed, combine the wet ingredients by adding the sugar and shortening together. Add the egg and molasses and beat until fully mixed. Beat in the flour until fully incorporated. Roll the dough into 1" balls, and roll into the additional sugar. Place 1 1/2" apart onto baking sheets, and flatten slightly. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned at the edges.