Chewy ginger cookies

Chewy ginger cookies

Ingredients/Components

• sugar - 1 c
• cinnamon - 1 tsp
• salt - 1/2 tsp
• flour - 2 c
• nutmeg - 1/4 tsp
• soda
• egg - 1 item
• shortening - 1/2 c
• molasses - 1/3 c
• cloves - 1/4 tsp

How to make chewy ginger cookies:

Cream sugar and shortening. Add egg and molasses. Then sift remaining dry ingredients and add. Roll into walnut-size balls. Roll in sugar and place on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 325° for 15 minutes. Makes 1 dozen.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Cookie and brownie, Hand Formed cookies.