Uber Ginger Cookies

Enjoy a tray of the gingeriest ginger cookies ever! These are packed with ground ginger and TWO hits of fresh (grated and chopped), then rolled in instant ginger-infused honey granules.

• Ready In: 42 mins
• Serves: 24
• Yields: 24 cookies

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 1⁄4 cup apple butter
• 2⁄3 cup sugar
• 2  tablespoons golden syrup
• 1⁄4 cup molasses
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon ground ginger
• 1  teaspoon  fresh grated ginger
• 1  tablespoon  minced peeled fresh ginger
• 2  cups  spelt flour
• 2  tablespoons ground flax seeds
• 3⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 cup  coarse raw sugar (or instant ginger honey crystals)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment or SilPat.
2. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the shortening, apple butter, sugar, syrup, molasses, salt and gingers until well-combined.
3. Add the flours, flax seed and baking soda, mixing well.
4. Roll into 24 little balls (about the size of a walnut), then roll balls in the honey crystals and place on the sheet 1" apart.
5. Bake 10-12 minutes.
6. Cool on the sheet.