Ingredients
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2 1/2 cups flour
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2 teaspoons powdered ginger
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1 teaspoon cinnamon
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1 teaspoon ground cloves
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2 teaspoons baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 pinch cayenne pepper
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1 cup brown sugar
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1/2 cup shortening
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1/4 cup butter
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1/2 cup molasses
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1/2 cup chopped crystallized ginger
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1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
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white sugar or powdered sugar, for rolling
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1 egg
Instructions
- heat oven to 350
- combine flour, powdered ginger, soda, cinnamon, cloves, salt and cayenne if using. set aside.
- cream brown sugar, shortening and butter until fluffy.
- add eggs molasses and beat until blended.
- add flour mixture just until blended.
- gently stir in crystalized ginger and fresh ginger.
- cover and refrigerate dough for 1 hour.
- shape dough in 1 inch balls and roll in white sugar or powdered sugar -- or nothing and place on a baking sheet. may flatten SLIGHTLY not too much or they loose thier chewiness, or not at all.
- bake 8-10 minute cookies will be soft. check at 8 min.DO NOT OVERBAKE.