Giant Ginger Cookies
Created by Fizzybrat on September 13, 2017
- Servings: 25
- Prep Time: 20m
- Cook Time: 12m
- Recipe #28067
Ingredients
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 1/2 cups shortening
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 3/4 cup sugar (coarse sugar or granulated sugar)
How to Make
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Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degree F
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Step 2: In a medium mixing bowl stir together flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt; set aside.
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Step 3: In a large mixing bowl beat shortening with an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds to soften.
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Step 4: Gradually add the 2 cups granulated sugar. Beat until combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally.
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Step 5: Beat in eggs and molasses.
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Step 6: Beat in as much of the flour mixture as you can with the mixer. Using a wooden spoon, stir in any remaining flour mixture.
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Step 7: Shape dough into 2-inch balls.
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Step 8: Roll balls in the 3/4 cup coarse or granulated sugar.
How to Make
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Step 9: Place about 2-1/2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
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Step 10: Bake for 12 to 14 minutes or until cookies are light brown and puffed.
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Step 11: Cool on cookie sheet for 2 minutes. Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool.