Eloise's Ginger Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup white sugar
- ¾ cup shortening
- ¼ cup molasses
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup white sugar, or as needed
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Beat 1 cup white sugar and shortening together in a large bowl until light and creamy. Add molasses and egg; beat until smooth.
- Whisk flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, and salt together in a bowl. Gradually stir flour mixture into shortening mixture until dough is just-combined.
- Pour 1/2 cup white sugar into a shallow bowl. Roll dough into 1-inch balls and roll each ball in sugar to coat; place 2-inches apart on a baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until set and lightly golden, 10 to 15 minutes.
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