Prep Time: 25 min      Bake: 15 min

Makes 20 cookies

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 1 egg
• Water
• Sugar

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, salt, and cloves.
2. In a large bowl, beat shortening with electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds. Add the 1 cup sugar and beat until fluffy.
3. Add egg and molasses. Beat until combined. Add flour mixture and beat on low speed until well combined.
4. Shape into 1-1/2-inch balls. Dip into a small bowl of water and a bowl of additional sugar. (For a lighter coating, just dip in sugar.)
5. Arrange balls 3 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 15 minutes or until light brown on bottoms. Cool the cookies on wire racks.

Recipe can be found at:

http://www.midwestliving.com/recipe/cookies/ginger-cookies/