Ginger Crackles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/4 c. all purpose flour
2 tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1/4 tsp. salt
8 Tbsp. unsalted butter (at room temperature)
1/4 c. shortening
1 1/3 c. sugar
1 large egg
1/4 c. molasses

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
In a a large bowl, combine flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
In another large bowl, beat the butter, shortening, and 1 cup of the sugar with a mixer or wooden spoon until well combined.
Add the egg and molasses to the butter mixture; beat well.
Add the dry ingredients and mix until well blended, scraping down the bowl often.
Shape the dough into 1 inch balls.
Roll each ball in the remaining sugar.
Place the balls 2 inches apart on a parchment lined baking sheet.
Bake until the cookies are lightly browned around the edges and puffed, about 13 minutes.
If you like them crispier, bake a little longer.
Let the cookies sit for 5 minutes before transferring them to a rack to cool.
Yields about 3 dozen.