Jumbo Ginger Cookies

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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 3 1/3 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon clove
  • 2 tablespoons ginger

Instructions

  1. Combine the butter, shortening and sugar in a LARGE mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until creamy.
  2. Add the eggs and continue beating, the add the molasses. Mix well.
  3. Add the spices and flour a bit at a time, using the low speed on your mixer. As the dough thickens, you'll have to increase this to medium and possibly high speed. Mix the ingredients thoroughly. The dough is quite stiff and it tries to crawl out of the bowl.
  4. Moisten your hands and roll the dough lightly into one inch balls.
  5. Place on an ungreased baking sheet about 2-inches apart. Flatten the dough to about 1/4-inch thickness with an egg flipper or your fingers. (Personally, I skip this step as the cookies flatten and spread out themselves so it saves some time).
  6. Bake at 375° for six to eight minutes. Remove cookies from sheet and cool on a wire rack. Count quickly!

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

925 kcal 46% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 5.5g 11% DV
Total Fat 58.6g 75% DV
Carbs 96.3g 35% DV
Fiber 1.6g 6% DV
Sugar 49.4g 99% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 7229.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 595.5mg 13% DV
Cholesterol 140.8mg 47% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 15.8mcg 2% DV
Vitamin C 0.2mg
Calcium 197mg 15% DV
Iron 3.4mg 19% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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