Chewy Ginger molasses cookies

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Chewy ginger molasses cookies

Preparation Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 10-12 minutes | Serving size: 24-36 cookies

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ginger molasses cookie

• 1 1/2cup vegetable shortening
• 2 cups packed dark brown sugar  
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 2 egg
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 2 tablespoon ground ginger
• 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves
• 1 cup natural turbinado sugar, (optional)

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ginger cookie

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. In a large mixing bowl, beat together shortening, brown sugar and molasses until light and fluffy
3. Add eggs one at a time into, mix until combined after each additional
4. In a separate bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon and ground cloves
5. Add flour mixture to shortening mixture, stirring carefully to fully combine. You can use hands when dough starts to get stiff.
6. Shape dough into large balls (about 3 tablespoons of dough) and roll in turbinado sugar, if you like.
7. Transfer to baking sheets, spacing 1 inch apart.
8. Optional (will make a flatter cookie) press down on each with your finger tips.
9. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, then remove cookies from oven and set aside to let cool for 5 minutes. Transfer to wire racks and cool completely, store in an air-tight container.