chewy molasses cookies

How To Make chewy molasses cookies

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  Step 1
  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cream together the brown sugar and shortening. Stir in the egg and molasses and mix well.
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  Step 2
  In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, salt, baking soda, cloves, allspice, cinnamon, and ginger.
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  Step 3
  Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients a little at a time. Stir until combined.
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  Step 4
  Once all the ingredients are combined, you'll have a stiff dough.
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  Step 5
  Roll dough into small balls (I use a small cookie scoop).
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  Step 6
  Roll in white sugar.
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  Step 7
  Place on cookie sheets lined with parchment paper that's been lightly greased. Keep the cookies about 2 inches apart. Alternatively, you can use a Sil-Pat mat, if you have old cookie sheets.
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  Step 8
  Bake 8 - 9 minutes.
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  Step 9
  Leave on the cookie sheet 1 - 2 minutes until set.
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  Step 10
  Slide the parchment paper or move the cookies to a cooling rack to cool completely. Keep in an airtight container for about a week (if they last that long).
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