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The Best Soft Ginger Cookies Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 1/4 c molasses .
  • 1 tsp ginger .
  • 1 egg .
  • 1/4 tsp cloves .
  • 2 1/4 c flour .
  • 1 1/2 tsps baking soda .
  • 1 c brown sugar, firmly packed .
  • 3/4 c shortening, creamed .
  • 1 tsp cinnamon .
  • 1 c granulated sugar

Directions
  • Step #1 Combine shortening, sugar, molasses & egg & beat throughly.
  • Step #2 Add baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, & cloves to flour & mix together.
  • Step #3 Gradually add flour mixture to shortening mixture.
  • Step #4 Cover up & chill for 1 hr.
  • Step #5 Roll into 1 inch bals & roll in granulated sugar.
  • Step #6 Place on cookie sheet (I like to flatten them slightly with bottom of a glass).
  • Step #7 Bake at 325F for 8 mins **very important not to over bake or else they won't be soft!**.
  • Enjoy the The Best Soft Ginger Cookies recipe

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