SOFT GINGER COOKIES

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Provided by Florence Myers

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Yield Makes about 40

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 cups all purpose flour
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup robust (dark) molasses
1/2 cup pure vegetable shortening
1 large egg, beaten to blend
1/2 cup boiling water
Additional sugar

Steps:

  • Combine first 8 ingredients in large bowl. Add molasses, shortening, and egg. Using electric mixer, beat until well blended. Beat in 1/2 cup boiling water. Chill dough 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Roll chilled dough by generous tablespoonfuls into balls. Roll in additional sugar to coat. Place dough balls 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until cookies are puffed and cracked on top and tester inserted into center comes out with some moist crumbs attached, about 12 minutes (do not overbake). Transfer cookies to racks and cool.

RUTH KANU
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I will definitely be making these cookies again.


Op Rizwan
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These cookies are a keeper.


wania Ali
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I'm so glad I found this recipe.


David Oche
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These cookies are so delicious, I can't stop eating them.


himel miya
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I added a little bit of cinnamon to these cookies for extra flavor.


Sajid Abbas Official
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I made these cookies gluten-free by using gluten-free flour and they turned out great.


Lekhat Chaudhary
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These cookies are a great way to use up leftover ginger.


Alicia daivd
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I highly recommend this recipe to anyone who loves soft and chewy ginger cookies.


Poppy Mokagane
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These cookies are the perfect holiday treat.


Iwona ba
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I love the way these cookies look with the crystallized ginger on top.


Eva Eed
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I used fresh ginger in these cookies and they turned out so flavorful.


star burns
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These cookies are so easy to make, even for a beginner baker like me.


Abdi Rizaaq
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The ginger flavor in these cookies is perfect - not too strong, but definitely noticeable.


Frankeisha Perry
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I love that these cookies are soft and chewy, not hard and crunchy like some other ginger cookies I've had.


Hagi Jawara
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I made these cookies for a holiday party and they were a huge success.


Chhira Chhira
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I've tried many ginger cookie recipes, but this one is definitely my favorite.


Ibrahim Totangi
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These cookies were a hit with my family and friends! They were so soft and chewy, with just the right amount of ginger flavor.


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