INGREDIENTS
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INGREDIENTS
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2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
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2 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
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1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
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1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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3/4 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
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1/2 cup vegetable shortening (preferably trans-fat free)
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1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
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1 large egg
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1/2 cup blackstrap (robust) molasses
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2 teaspoons finely grated peeled ginger
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger
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1 cup raw or sanding sugar