Directions
- 1Add 3/4 cup of shortening to a bowl.
- 2Add 1 cup of sugar to the shortening.
- 3Combine the shortening and sugar.
- 4Add 1 egg to the mixture.
- 5Mix the egg into the batter.
- 6Add 1/4 cup of molasses to the mixture.
- 7Pour 2 cups of flour into a separate bowl.
- 8Add 1 teaspoon of cinnamon to the flour.
- 9Add 1 and a quarter teaspoons of ginger to the flour.
- 10Add an eighth of a teaspoon of cloves to the flour.
- 11Add 2 teaspoons of baking soda to the flour.
- 12Combine the dry ingredients.
- 13Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.
- 14Combine all the ingredients to form the cookie dough.
- 15Portion the dough using a cookie scoop.
- 16Roll the dough into smooth balls.
- 17Coat the dough balls in sugar.
- 18Place the sugar-coated dough balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- 19Press the dough balls down to flatten them slightly.
- 20Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 13 to 15 minutes.
Ingredients
- 0.75 cup shortening
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 0.25 cup molasses
- 2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1.25 teaspoons ginger
- 0.125 teaspoon cloves
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
Equipment
bowlspatulameasuring cupsmeasuring spoonsbaking sheetparchment papercookie scoopoven
Tips
- Making cookies for someone can make you feel warm and fuzzy.
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