Food Mood:
Quick and Easy |
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Cuisine:
Regional American |
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Servings: about 5 dz cookies |
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Ingredients |
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2 cup all purpose flour 2 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. ginger 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/4 tsp. cloves 1 1/4 cup sugar, divided 1/2 cup butter, softened 1/4 cup vegetable shortening 1 lg. egg 1/4 cup unsulfured molasses 2 tsp. grated orange peel |
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Method |
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| Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift flour, baking soda and spices together. Beat 1 cup sugar with butter and shortening until light. Add egg, molasses and orange peel; beat until smooth. Add dry ingredients and beat until combined. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes. Roll dough between hands into 1-inch balls. Roll balls in remaining 1/4 cup sugar and place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes until golden. Remove from cookie sheet and allow to cool before storing. |
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