Secret Ginger Cookies

Name: Secret Ginger Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4-1/2 dozen.
Ingredients: 3/4 cup shortening; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup molasses; 1large egg, room temperature; 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 2 teaspoons ground ginger; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon each ground white pepper, mustard and cardamom; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; Additional sugar

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Total Time

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

Makes

4-1/2 dozen

White pepper and ground mustard are the secret ingredients in this recipe. My sons can't stop eating these slightly spicy chewy cookies.

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Ingredients

3/4 cup shortening
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup molasses
1large egg, room temperature
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon each ground white pepper, mustard and cardamom
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
Additional sugar

Directions

In a large bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in molasses and egg. Combine the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, pepper, mustard, cardamom, salt and cloves; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
Roll into 1-in. balls, then roll in sugar. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until surface cracks. Remove to wire racks to cool.

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