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Giant Ginger Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
4 ½ c. all-purpose flour
4 tsp. ground ginger
2 tsp. baking soda
1 ½ tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground cloves
¼ tsp. salt
1 ½ c. shortening
2 c. granulated sugar
2 eggs
½ molasses (I use sorghum in the place of regular)
¼ c. coarse sugar
Directions:
Directions:
Mix together flour, ginger, soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. Set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, beat shortening until softened. Gradually add 2 c. granulated sugar; beat until fluffy. Add eggs and molasses; beat well. Add half of flour mixture, beat until combined. Stir remaining flour in with a wooden spoon (I add into mixer and do not stir in - works fine either way).

Using a ¼ c. ice cream scoop, shape dough into 2" balls. Roll in the coarse sugar. Place on ungreased cookie sheet about 2 ½" apart.

Bake at 350º oven for 12 - 14 minutes or until cookies are light brown and puffed. Do NOT over-bake or cookies will not be chewy). Let stand for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Cool. Makes 25 4" cookies.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
I do not make the giant sized cookies - instead, I use a small scoop to make regular sized cookies. It makes a large batch of cookies.

 

 

 

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