Ginger Molasses Cookies

By jgroeneveld

Dream of Jeanne G recipe- very good

Ingredients

• 4 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 2 tsp ground ginger (I used an extra tsp)
• 1 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
• 1 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1 stick unsalted butter (if salted butter, cut salt in half)
• 1/2 cup veg. shortening
• 3 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup unsulfured molasses
• 2 large eggs

Details

Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 45mins

Preparation

Step 1

Whisk flour, salt, soda, ginger, cloves, cinnamon

In another bowl with mixer: cream butter, shortening, 3 cups sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in molasses. Beat in eggs one at a time. Gradually beat in flour mixture and combine well.

In small bowl, place 1/2 cup sugar. Form dough into 2 inch balls, roll in sugar. Arrange balls 4 inches apart and flatten slightly with the bottom of a glass dipped in sugar.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Bake 15 minutes until puffed and golden. Cookies will look soft; don't over bake.

Transfer to rack to cool.