Categories: Cookies

Ingredients

• 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 tsp ground ginger
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1 1/2 tsp 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 coarse or granulated sugar

Directions

1. In a medium mixing bowl stir together the flour, ginger,soda,cinnamon,cloves, and salt.

2. Set aside.

3. In a large mixing bowl beat shortening until softened.

4. Gradually add the 2 cups granulated sugar: beat until fluffy.

5. Add eggs and molasses; beat well.

6. Add half of the flour mixture; beat until combined.

7. Stir remaining flour in with a wooden spoon.

8. Shape dough into 2 inch balls.

9. Roll in the coarse or granulated sugar.

10. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet about 2 1/2 inches apart.

11. Bake in a 350 oven for 12-14 minutes or until cookies are light brown and puffed(Do not overbake or cookies will not be chewy)

12. Let stand for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

13. Cool.

14. Makes 25 four-inch cookies.

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