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Old-Fashioned Ginger Crinkle Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 D all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp ground allspice
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/2 C vegetable shortening
1/4 C unsalted butter, softened
1/2 C firmly packed light brown sugar
1/2 C granulated sugar
1/4 C molasses
1 large egg
1/4 C plus 1 T turbinado sugar
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350 º F.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ground ginger, cinnamon, salt, allspice and cloves.

Add the shortening, butter and the brown and granulated sugars to the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Beat on medium speed until light and fluffy, 3-4 minutes. Slip in the molasses and egg and beat until well incorporated. Add the flour mixture by scoopfuls and beat until combined.

Add the turbinado sugar to a small plate or bowl. Roll the dough into balls that are 1 inch in diameter (1/2 oz in weight), then roll in the sugar. Place 12 balls on a baking sheet 2 inches apart. Bake the cookies 9-11 minutes, rotating halfway through the baking time. Cool on baking sheets for 4 minutes, then continue cooling on wire racks. Repeat with second batch.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
4 dozen
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
These cookies are nice and chewy on the inside with a nice crunch on the outside. They have a wonderfully soft texture from using both shortening and butter. when you bake these cookies your house will smell like Christmas!

 

 

 

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