Directions
- 1Add 3/4 cup of shortening to a bowl.
- 2Add a cup of sugar to the bowl.
- 3Mix the shortening and sugar thoroughly.
- 4Add one egg to the mixture.
- 5Continue mixing the ingredients.
- 6Add 1/4 cup of molasses to the mixture.
- 7In a separate bowl, combine 2 cups of flour, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, 1 and 1/4 teaspoons of ginger, and an 1/8 of a teaspoon of cloves.
- 8Add 2 teaspoons of baking soda to the dry ingredients.
- 9Stir the dry ingredients together.
- 10Pour the dry ingredients into the wet mixture and combine until a dough forms.
- 11Portion the dough using a scoop.
- 12Roll each portion of dough smooth.
- 13Coat each rolled dough ball in sugar.
- 14Place the sugar-coated dough balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- 15Press the dough balls down to flatten them slightly.
- 16Bake in an oven preheated to 350°F (175°C) 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
bowlknifespatulameasuring cupswooden spoonbaking sheetparchment paperoven
Tips
- Be careful with cloves, as they are nuclear.
- It's all about making cookies for someone this year, it's going to make you warm and fuzzy.
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