Cinnamon, Spice and Everything Nice Cookies |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 5 |
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Cookies.....soft, chewy, with a burst of cinnamon. Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups shortening |
2 cups white sugar |
2 eggs |
2 tablespoons vanilla extract |
1/2 cup light molasses |
4 cups all-purpose flour |
4 teaspoons baking soda |
2 teaspoons salt |
2 teaspoons ground nutmeg |
2 teaspoons ground ginger |
1 (10 ounce) package hershey®'s cinnamon chips |
1 cup white sugar for decoration |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees F).
2. In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and 2 cups sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla and molasses. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and ginger; stir into the sugar mixture until well blended. Mix in cinnamon chips. Dough will be stiff. Roll into walnut sized balls and roll each ball in remaining sugar. Place cookies 2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet and flatten slightly.
3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until tops are crackled. Let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
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