Giant Ginger Cookies

Submitted by Julie Twitchell

This recipe is similar to Stacey's Ginger Molasses Cookies, but this has a twist. You roll it in raw sugar. You can find this on the spice isle right by the regular sugar.

• 4 1/2 Cup all-purpose flour
• 4 tsp. ground ginger
• 2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. ground cloves
• 1 1/2 Cup shortening
• 2 Cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 Cup molasses
• 3/4 Cup coarse (raw) sugar
  

1. In a medium mixing bowl, stir together flour, soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and salt. Set aside.
2. In a large mixing bowl, beat shortening until softened. Gradually add the 2 cups sugar; beat until fluffy. Add eggs and molasses; beat well. Add half of flour mixture; beat until combined. Stir remaining flour in with a wooden spoon.
3. Use a large cookie scoop and shape into balls. Roll in the raw sugar. Place on a cookie sheet.
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes or until cookies are light brown and puffed. Do not over bake or the cookies will not be chewy. Let stand for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Cool.
   

Cook's Note: Make sure to use shortening so cookies will be chewy.