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Giant Chewy Ginger Cookies

by Heather, Cookie Club Member
Recipe Courtesy of www.CookieClubRecipes.com


Category: Desserts, Cookies, Holiday, Drop
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Level: Easy to Bake
Yield: 2 Dozen Cookies


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Ingredients:

4-1/2 cups flour
4 tsp. ground ginger
2 tsp. baking soda
1-1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground cloves
1/4 tsp. salt
1-1/2 cups shortening*
2 cups granulated sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup molasses
3/4 cup coarse or granulated sugar

Directions: 

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Stir flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt in medium bowl; set aside.

Beat shortening in a large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds. Gradually add 2 cups sugar, beating until fluffy. Add eggs and molasses; beat until well blended.

Beat in as much flour mixture as possible with mixer. Stir in any remaining flour mixture with wooden spoon. Shape dough into 2-inch balls with 1/4-cup ice cream scoop. Roll in 3/4-cup sugar.

Place 2-1/2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until lightly browned and puffed. (Do not overbake or cookies will not be chewy.) Cool for 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheets. Cool on wire racks. Makes about 25 cookies.

*Note: to create the chewy texture, be sure to make these cookies with shortening, not butter or margarine.

Enjoy!



Recipe edited by CookieClubRecipes.com
Originally submitted by Heather
Cookbook: 2003 Annual Cookie Club Recipes

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