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Easy Gingerbread Cookies

A tasty holiday classic, Easy Gingerbread Cookies are great anytime but very special at holiday time. 

This is a version of Soft Molasses Cookies by GoldMedal

“This recipe is great because you don't shape the cookies which makes it faster to make.”

Easy Gingerbread Cookies

Charly Recipe by Charly

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Prep Time

10min

Total Time

25min

Servings

4dozen cookies

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Ingredients

  • 1  cup packed brown sugar
  • 3/4  cup shortening
  • 1/4  cup molasses
  • 1  egg
  • 2 1/2  cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
  • 2  teaspoons baking soda
  • 1  teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1  teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2  teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4  teaspoon salt
  • 3  tablespoons granulated sugar

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 325°F. In large bowl, beat brown sugar, shortening, molasses and egg with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in remaining ingredients except granulated sugar.

  2. Shape dough by rounded tablespoonfuls into 1 1/2-inch balls. Dip tops into granulated sugar. On ungreased cookie sheet, place balls, sugared sides up, about 2 inches apart.

  3. Bake 13 to 16 minutes or just until set and cookies appear dry. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack.

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