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.

Khan Shab
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These cookies were a bit too chewy for my taste.


Nelson Chalimba
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These cookies were a bit too crumbly for my taste.


Sujon Arfi
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These cookies were a bit too dry for my taste.


Sunnah Tv Jamalpur
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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste.


Gujjar
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I found these cookies to be a bit too spicy for my taste. I think I'll use less ginger next time.


It's Abishek
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These cookies were a bit too soft for my taste, but the flavor was good. I think I'll try baking them for a few minutes longer next time.


Sahin Sheikh
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I've never been a big fan of ginger cookies, but these are delicious! They're so soft and chewy, and the flavor is just right. I'll definitely be making these again.


kidimbu nzokulekako
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These cookies are the perfect holiday treat. They're soft, chewy, and full of flavor. I love that they're not too sweet. I'll definitely be making these again next year.


Asghar Perwaiz
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I made these cookies for a holiday party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. They're so soft and chewy, and the flavor is delicious. I'll definitely be making them again.


Shanawaz you tube channel
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These cookies are amazing! They're so soft and chewy, and the flavor is perfect. I love the combination of ginger and molasses. I'll definitely be making these again.


Abdallah Raii
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I've tried many ginger cookie recipes, but this one is by far the best. The cookies are soft and chewy, with a perfect balance of spices. I especially love the addition of molasses, which gives them a rich and complex flavor. I will definitely be mak


Mark Milewski
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These ginger cookies are the epitome of soft and chewy. They have the perfect balance of spices, and they're not too sweet. I love that they're made with molasses, which gives them a rich flavor. I'll definitely be making these again soon!


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