Soft and Chewy Ginger Cookies

• Produce

  • 1/2 tsp Ginger, ground

• Refrigerated

  • 1 Egg

• Condiments

  • 1/4 cup Molasses

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 tsp Baking soda
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 2 cups Flour
  • 3/4 tsp Salt
  • 3/4 cup Shortening
  • 1 cup Sugar

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Description

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar + additional for rolling
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream together shortening and 1 cup sugar.
• Add egg and molasses and beat until combined.
• Add flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and ginger and mix until just combined.
• Using a tablespoon scoop , shape dough into balls and roll in sugar.
• Place dough on silicone mat or parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 8 minutes or until just set.
• Allow to cool for two minutes on baking sheet before moving to cooling rack.