Heavenly Scented Soft Ginger Cookies

Submitted by COOKGIRl

"From Bon Appetit January 2006. When I tested these the first time I had to add an extra egg. Is it just my imagination, or are eggs getting smaller? Prepare your nose for the wonderful scent!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 42mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 40 cookies

ingredients

• 4 cups unbleached flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup unsulphured dark molasses
• 1⁄2 cup vegetable shortening
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 1⁄2 cup boiling water

directions

1. In a large bowl, combine the first 8 ingredients.
2. Add the molasses, shortening and egg; beat to blend ingredients well. Next, beat in the boiling water. Chill dough 1 hour.
3. Preheat oven to 400°.
4. Roll the chilled dough by tablespoonful into balls. Roll each ball into granulated sugar.
5. Place the balls 2-inches apart on ungreased aluminum baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
6. Bake the cookies until puffed and cracked on top and centers still feel very soft; approximately 12 minutes.
7. Transfer cookies to wire racks and cool.
8. Don't forget to leave some cookies out for Santa Claus!

Reviews

[Mgnbos]

Super easy, gorgeous, and delicious!! My husband ate one and said he could eat a whole dozen.