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- Makes: 20 servings
- Prep
25 mins
- Bake
15 mins
Ingredients
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2
cups
all-purpose flour
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1
teaspoon
baking soda
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1
teaspoon
ground cinnamon
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1
teaspoon
ground ginger
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1/2
teaspoon
ground cloves
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1/2
teaspoon
salt
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3/4
cup
shortening
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1
cup
sugar
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2
tablespoons
molasses
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1
egg
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Water
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Sugar
Directions
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In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, salt, and cloves.
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In a large bowl, beat shortening with electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds. Add the 1 cup sugar and beat until fluffy.
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Add egg and molasses. Beat until combined. Add flour mixture and beat on low speed until well combined.
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Shape into 1-1/2-inch balls. Dip into a small bowl of water and a bowl of additional sugar. (For a lighter coating, just dip in sugar.)
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Arrange balls 3 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 15 minutes or until light brown on bottoms. Cool the cookies on wire racks. Makes 20 cookies.
