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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Recipe by Ingredients:
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour |
1 tablespoon ground ginger |
2 teaspoons baking soda |
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
3/4 cup shortening |
1 cup sugar |
1 egg |
1/4 cup dark molasses |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Sift the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt into a mixing bowl.
3. Stir the mixture to blend evenly, and sift a second time into another bowl.
4. Place the shortening/butter into a mixing bowl and beat until creamy.
5. Gradually beat in the white sugar.
6. Beat in the egg and dark molasses.
7. Sift 1/3 of the flour mixture into the shortening mixture; stir to thoroughly blend.
8. Sift in the remaining flour mixture, and mix together until a soft dough forms.
9. Pinch off small amounts of dough and roll into 1 inch diameter balls (or any size that you like) between your hands.
10. Roll each ball in cinnamon sugar (if you dig that), and place 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
11. Bake in preheated oven until the tops are rounded and slightly cracked, about 10 minutes.
12. Cool cookies on a wire rack. Store in an airtight container.
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