Ginger Cookies

Name: Ginger Cookies
Ingredients: 3/4 c. solid vegetable shortening; 1 c. firmly packed dark brown sugar; 1 egg; 1/4 c. molasses; 2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour; 2 tsp. baking soda; 1/2 tsp. ground cloves; 1 tsp. ground cinnamon; 2 tsp. ground ginger; 1/2 to 1 c. chopped nuts; 1/2 to 1 c. chocolate bits

11 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

3/4 c. solid vegetable shortening
1 c. firmly packed dark brown sugar
1 egg
1/4 c. molasses
2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
2 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 to 1 c. chopped nuts
1/2 to 1 c. chocolate bits

Directions

1

In a large mixing bowl, combine the shortening, brown sugar, egg, molasses, flour, baking soda, cloves, cinnamon and ginger; mix well.
2

I also add nuts and chocolate.
3

Roll dough into balls using 1 teaspoon of dough.
4

Place balls on greased baking sheet. Flatten with the bottom of a glass dipped in white sugar.
5

Bake in preheated 375° oven for 8 minutes or until done.