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4-1/2 c. flour
4 tsps. ground ginger
1-1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ground cloves
2 tsps. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1-1/2 c. shortening
2 c. granulated sugar
3 eggs
1/2 c. molasses
1/2 c. coarse sugar or granulated sugar
Preheat oven to 350. In a medium mixing bowl, stir together flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, soda and salt. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, beat shortening until softened. Gradually add the 2 cups granulated sugar. Beat til fluffy. Add eggs and molasses; beat well. Add half of flour mixture, beat til combined. Stir in remaining flour with a wooden spoon.
Using a 1/4 c. ice cream scoop, drop dough onto waxed paper. Shape into balls. Pur the 1/2 c. coarse sugar in a shallow bowl and roll the balls in the sugar. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet about 2-1/2 inches apart; using a glass or cup, press cookies to about 1/2" thickness. Bake in 350 oven 12-14 min. or until cookies are light brown and puffed.
Do not overbake or cookies will not be chewy. Let stand 2 min. before transferring o a wire rack to cool.
4-1/2 c. flour
4 tsps. ground ginger
1-1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ground cloves
2 tsps. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1-1/2 c. shortening
2 c. granulated sugar
3 eggs
1/2 c. molasses
1/2 c. coarse sugar or granulated sugar
Preheat oven to 350. In a medium mixing bowl, stir together flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, soda and salt. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, beat shortening until softened. Gradually add the 2 cups granulated sugar. Beat til fluffy. Add eggs and molasses; beat well. Add half of flour mixture, beat til combined. Stir in remaining flour with a wooden spoon.
Using a 1/4 c. ice cream scoop, drop dough onto waxed paper. Shape into balls. Pur the 1/2 c. coarse sugar in a shallow bowl and roll the balls in the sugar. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet about 2-1/2 inches apart; using a glass or cup, press cookies to about 1/2" thickness. Bake in 350 oven 12-14 min. or until cookies are light brown and puffed.
Do not overbake or cookies will not be chewy. Let stand 2 min. before transferring o a wire rack to cool.
