SECRET GINGER COOKIES

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White pepper and ground mustard are the secret ingredients in this recipe. My sons can't stop eating these slightly spicy chewy cookies.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 4-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 cup shortening
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup molasses
1large egg, room temperature
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon each ground white pepper, mustard and cardamom
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
Additional sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in molasses and egg. Combine the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, pepper, mustard, cardamom, salt and cloves; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle. , Roll into 1-in. balls, then roll in sugar. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until surface cracks. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts :

Delmar Barry
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These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they are still good.


Alisa Ramirez
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I love these cookies! They are so soft and chewy, and the ginger flavor is perfect.


JR Torres
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These cookies are the perfect holiday treat! They are festive and delicious.


Zohan Malik
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These cookies are so easy to make and they taste amazing! I love the chewiness and the ginger flavor.


Shading
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I made these cookies for a holiday party and they were a hit! Everyone loved them.


Christina Johnson
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These cookies were delicious! They were soft and chewy, with the perfect amount of ginger flavor. I will definitely be making these again.