THE BEST SOFT GINGER COOKIES

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I adore these cookies! I found the recipe in a cute cookbook called "365 quick and inexpensive dinner menus". Everyone (even those who say 'I don't like ginger cookies') loves these!

Provided by Breeze144

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h45m

Yield 24-30 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup shortening, creamed
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/4 cup molasses
1 egg
2 1/4 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon clove
1 cup granulated sugar

Steps:

  • Combine shortening, sugar, molasses and egg and beat throughly.
  • Add baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves to flour and mix together.
  • Gradually add flour mixture to shortening mixture.
  • Cover and chill for 1 hour.
  • Roll into 1 inch bals and roll in granulated sugar.
  • Place on cookie sheet (I like to flatten them slightly with bottom of a glass).
  • Bake at 325 for 8 minutes **very important not to over bake or else they won't be soft!**.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180.1, Fat 6.7, SaturatedFat 1.7, Cholesterol 7.8, Sodium 85.9, Carbohydrate 29.1, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 19.2, Protein 1.5

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