Giant Chewy Ginger Cookies - The World's Food
The World's Food
Yield: About 2 dozen cookies
Time: 45 minutes
These chewy ginger cookies are made with molasses, ginger, cinnamon and cloves, and are a Christmas tradition around the world.
Ingredients
4½ cups (660 grams) all-purpose flour2 teaspoons baking soda
4 teaspoons ground ginger
1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon salt
1½ cups vegetable shortening
2 cups granulated sugar
2 eggs
½ cup molasses
1 cup coarse or granulated sugar
Preparation
Step 1
In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and salt, then set aside
Step 2
Using a stand mixer, beat shortening until softened
Step 3
Gradually add 2 cups sugar and mix until fluffy
Step 4
Slowly add the flour mixture and carefully mix until fully incorporated. The dough will be dense once all the flour has been added
Step 5
Using a 2-inch ice cream scoop, portion the dough into balls
Step 6
Roll each ball of dough with your hands, then roll in the coarse or granulated sugar
Step 7
Place each ball of dough on an ungreased baking sheet about 2 inches apart
Step 8
Bake at 350 F for 12-14 minutes, or until cookies are light brown and puffed. Do not overbake or the cookies will not be chewy
Step 9
Let stand 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool at room temperature
In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and salt, then set aside
Step 2
Using a stand mixer, beat shortening until softened
Step 3
Gradually add 2 cups sugar and mix until fluffy
Step 4
Slowly add the flour mixture and carefully mix until fully incorporated. The dough will be dense once all the flour has been added
Step 5
Using a 2-inch ice cream scoop, portion the dough into balls
Step 6
Roll each ball of dough with your hands, then roll in the coarse or granulated sugar
Step 7
Place each ball of dough on an ungreased baking sheet about 2 inches apart
Step 8
Bake at 350 F for 12-14 minutes, or until cookies are light brown and puffed. Do not overbake or the cookies will not be chewy
Step 9
Let stand 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool at room temperature
