Giant Ginger Cookies

August 12, 2013

For a wedding gift many many many moons ago I received a Better Homes and Gardens cookbook. This poor cookbook has been used a lot, it is now in pieces and unfortunately I can only open the half before “Eggs & Cheese” because the back half is water damaged. It’s been loved to death, the poor thing. Probably one of the first things I baked out of this cookbook was the Giant Ginger Cookies. My husband is not a big sweet-eater, but even these tempted him. They are so simple yet so yummy, the o

4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
4 tsp. ground ginger
2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground cloves
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 cups vegetable shortening
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup molasses
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon(optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl stir flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt; set aside. In a large mixing bowl beat shortening on low speed for 30 seconds. Add sugar. Beat...
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Nutritions

Calories
309

Sodium
138mg
5% DV

Fat
10g
16% DV

Protein
3g
6% DV

Carbs
46g
15% DV

Fiber
1g
5% DV

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