Chewy Ginger Cookies
Directions
- 1Mix melted shortening with sugar.
- 2Add the egg.
- 3Stir in the molasses.
- 4Gradually add flour and spices.
- 5Chill for 5 minutes in freezer.
- 6Roll dough into small walnut-sized balls and place on an ungreased cookie sheet, spacing them apart.
- 7Bake for 8-9 minutes until they JUST cracked on top (if you like them crunchier, then bake 10-11 minutes).
Ingredients
- 0.5 CUP melted shortening
- 1 CUP sugar
- 1 egg
- 0.5 CUP molasses
- 2 CUPS sifted all-purpose flour
- 1 TSP soda
- 1 TSP ginger
- 1 TSP cinnamon
- 0.5 TSP salt
Equipment
bowlwooden spooncookie sheetparchment paper
Tips
- Chill the dough for 5 minutes in the freezer before baking.
- Take the cookies out just as they crackle on top to keep them chewy.
- Bake for 8-9 minutes until they JUST cracked on top (if you like them crunchier, then bake 10-11 minutes).
- Remove from cookie sheet to rack quickly otherwise cookies will become too hard.