Name: Chewy Gingerbread Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 3/4 cup shortening -; 1-1/4 cups sugar, divided -; 1 large egg, room temperature -; 1/4 cup molasses -; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -; 2 cups all-purpose flour -; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon -; 1 teaspoon ground ginger -; 1 teaspoon baking soda -; 1/2 teaspoon salt -; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves -

Recipe information

Cooking:

15 min.

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Ingredients for - Chewy Gingerbread Cookies

1. 3/4 cup shortening -

2. 1-1/4 cups sugar, divided -

3. 1 large egg, room temperature -

4. 1/4 cup molasses -

5. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -

6. 2 cups all-purpose flour -

7. 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon -

8. 1 teaspoon ground ginger -

9. 1 teaspoon baking soda -

10. 1/2 teaspoon salt -

11. 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves -

How to cook deliciously - Chewy Gingerbread Cookies

1. Stage

Preheat the oven to 375°F. In a large bowl, cream the shortening and 1 cup of the sugar until light and fluffy, five to seven minutes. Beat in the room temperature egg, molasses and vanilla. Combine the dry ingredients, then add them to the creamed mixture and mix well.

2. Stage

Roll the dough into 1-inch balls, then roll the balls in the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar. Place the dough balls 1-1/2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.

3. Stage

Bake the cookies Bake the cookies until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Remove them to wire racks to cool.