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Chewy Ginger Cookies Recipe

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These moist, delicious ginger cookies have an old-fashioned appeal that'll take you back to Grandma's kitchen. I'm never surprised when these treats quickly disappear from my cookie jar.—Bernice Smith, Sturgeon Lake, Minnesota

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Chewy Ginger Cookies Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 10 min./batch

Yield: 48 Servings

15 10 25

Ingredients

3/4 cup shortening
1-1/4 cups sugar, divided
1 egg
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

Directions

In a large bowl, cream shortening and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, molasses and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture and mix well.
Roll into 1-in. balls; roll in remaining sugar. Place 1-1/2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake at 375° for 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks. Store in an airtight container. Yield: about 4 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 cookie equals 73 calories, 3 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 4 mg cholesterol, 53 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Chewy Ginger Cookies in Taste of Home December/January 1996, p54

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Reviewed on May. 13, 2013 by BigTimeBaker

These cookies are delicious taste wise, however i was disappointed because they are not chewy AT ALL. I wouldn't say they are as hard as ginger snaps, but they are close to it. The flavor is great, but they aren't what i was looking for. They shouldn't put that they are chewy. If you want chewy ginger cookies than don't make these.

Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2012 by cookinfanatic25

I added 1/2 cup of molasses instead of a 1/4 to give it more flavor.

Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2011 by bitzee

Great tasting!!! I rolled them in raw sugar otherwise did recipe the same. Would recommend to roll them out all at one time. as the last dozen got a little dried out and just a little crumbly to work with. I wouldn't double the recipe,just make one batch at a time. I didn't find them chewy...but really good flavor. Hubby liked them!!!

Reviewed on Aug. 25, 2011 by Chewee

Our family loves chewy cookies and these are the best! They travel better well and my chocolate loving kids love these even though they don't have any in them.

Reviewed on Apr. 19, 2011 by memaaa

My family and my quilt guild loved these.

Reviewed on Dec. 08, 2009 by eeldouce

I bake for work all the time. These cookies seem to be the favorite of everyone & get at least one request for the recipe every time I make them. They are quick and easy & make the house smell wonderful! One of my favorites too!!