GINGER CRINKLES

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I came up with these cookies by combining ingredients from two recipes. It's the perfect ginger cookie-crispy on the outside and chewy in the middle. I send them to my son, and he shares them with his employees. Whenever I ask what kind of cookies to send, these are at the very top of the list. -Judy Wilson, Sun City West, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield about 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter-flavored shortening
1-1/2 cups sugar, divided
1 large egg, room temperature
1/4 cup molasses
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1-1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream shortening and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and molasses. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, salt and cloves; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Refrigerate, covered, until firm, about 1 hour., Preheat oven to 350°. Place remaining 1/2 cup sugar in a shallow bowl. Shape dough into 1-in. balls; roll in sugar. Place 2 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. , Bake until set and tops are cracked, 10-12 minutes. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 118 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 127mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.