Josh’s Favorite Gingersnap

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I love the smell of these cookies in the oven! They are the perfect cookie if you are looking for a soft bite and will remind you of what grandma use to make. When I made these the first time my husbands said these are a “keeper”, which means for the Bakery someday ❤️. The original recipe was inspired by my favorite spice store and can be found here.

Ingredients:
1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1 1/2 cup ap flour
2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1 egg
1/4 cup of grandma’s molasses
3/4 cup vegetable shorten
2 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp Vietnamese ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground ginger
1/2 ground cloves
1/3 cup raw sugar (to roll the cookies in)

yields 32 cookies using a size 60 scoop

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 and parchment paper line 1/2 sheet baking pans. Set side.

1. Whisk together the dry ingredients (flour, salt, baking soda, spices) and set aside.

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2. In a mixing bowl with paddle attachment cream granulated sugar and shorten. Then add egg and mix to incorporate.

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3. Add dry ingredients a cup at a time on low speed. about half way through add molasses

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4. Remove paddle attachment and start to scoop the batter into small balls using a size 60 scooper.

5. Place the raw sugar in a deep bowl to roll the spheres into prior to placing on the pan.

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6. Roll the ball around to coat with sugar to its entirety. Place the sphere on pan three to a row and 15 to a half sheet pan. They really spread out beautifully.

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7. Lightly flatten with a glass cup to allow for even baking.

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8. Bake for 11 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool on pan for a minute then remove to finish cooling on a wire rack.

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Enjoy! They don’t last long in my house!