Chewy Spice Cookies

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    Nutritional Information

    Per Serving

    • Calories 84 calories
    • Calories 33 calories from fat
    • Fat 4 g
    • Sat Fat 1 g
    • Cholesterol 5 mg
    • Sodium 72 mg
    • Protein 1 g
    • Carbohydrate 12 g
    • Sugar 7 g
    • Fiber 0 g
    • Iron 13 mg
    • Calcium 1 mg

Heat oven to 350° F. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, pepper, and cloves.Using an electric mixer, beat the shortening and sugar on medium-high speed until fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce speed to low and beat in the egg, molasses, and vanilla. Add the flour mixture, mixing just until combined (do not overmix).Place the granulated sugar on a plate. Roll heaping tablespoonfuls of the dough into balls; roll in the sugar to coat. Place on parchment-lined baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart. Using a glass, press the balls to a ⅜-inch thickness and sprinkle with more granulated sugar.Bake, rotating the sheets halfway through, until the edges are firm, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool slightly on the baking sheets, then transfer to racks to cool completely. Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

Ingredients

  1. Check 2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
  2. Check 2 teaspoon ground ginger
  3. Check 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  4. Check 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  5. Check 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  6. Check 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  7. Check 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  8. Check 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  9. Check 3/4 cup vegetable shortening (preferably trans-fat-free)
  10. Check 2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
  11. Check 1 large egg
  12. Check 1/2 cup molasses
  13. Check 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  14. Check 1/4 cup granulated sugar

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350° F. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, pepper, and cloves.
  2. Using an electric mixer, beat the shortening and sugar on medium-high speed until fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce speed to low and beat in the egg, molasses, and vanilla. Add the flour mixture, mixing just until combined (do not overmix).
  3. Place the granulated sugar on a plate. Roll heaping tablespoonfuls of the dough into balls; roll in the sugar to coat. Place on parchment-lined baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart. Using a glass, press the balls to a ⅜-inch thickness and sprinkle with more granulated sugar.
  4. Bake, rotating the sheets halfway through, until the edges are firm, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool slightly on the baking sheets, then transfer to racks to cool completely. Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

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