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Ingredients
- 3/4 c. vegetable shortening
- 1 c. packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 c. molasses
- 2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. ground ginger
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp. ground pepper
- 1/4 tsp. ground allspice
- 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
- Turbinado (raw) sugar, granulated sugar or sanding sugar
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
In large bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar on medium speed of electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add egg and molasses; beat well.
Whisk together flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, pepper, allspice and cloves; add to creamed mixture and beat just until combined.
Shape dough into 1" balls; roll in turbinado sugar (or sugar of your choice) and place on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake @ 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until cookies are set and top is crackled.