Ginger Cookies (Mini)

By Karins_Cookin

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cup shortening
• 3 cups sugar
• 3 cups molasses (I use full flavor)
• 3 eggs
• 6 cups flour
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 Tbsp soda
• 2 tsp ginger
• 3 tsp cinnamon
• 2 tsp cloves

Details

Adapted from ksl.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Melt shortening in a 3 - 4 quart saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat and let cool. Add sugar, molasses, and egg. Beat well. Sift together flour, soda, and spices. Add to first mixture. Mix well; chill.

Form into 1/2" balls and place on a greased cookie sheet 1" apart.

If you would like a little sparkle to your cookie, roll in sugar OR top each cookie with a bit of raw sugar before baking. Flatten with the bottom of a glass and bake for 8 - 10 minutes (surface should just begin to show cracks). DO not over bake. These are not crispy cookies. They should be soft and chewy.

~Ginger cookies freeze well and are also excellent if you want to bake them to full cookie size.~