Monday, December 20, 2010

Ginger Spice Cookies


I LOVE the Food Network, and my favorite chef from there is Paula Deen. My dad comes from Alabama and I have been going there since I was a little girl to visit my grandma. She is still alive at age 95, but unfortunately had a bad fall recently and now lives with my uncle in Florida. So anyway, now I'm not sure when I'll get back but.....................I love the South, the friendly people, the cooking, and mostly my grandma and relatives there. And I have to tell you that Paula TOTALLY reminds me of my grandma's sister Betty. My aunt Betty looks like Paula Deen and talks just like her!! So I love watching Paula, and of course making her recipes. Here is one of my favorites from her that I make at Christmastime!! Enjoy, these are SO delicious!!

Ginger Spice Cookies~ Recipe from Paula Deen

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Ingredients:
3/4 cup Butter Flavor Shortening
1 cup Sugar, plus more for rolling
1 Egg
1/4 cup Molasses
2 cups sifted All-Purpose Flour
2 teaspoons Baking Soda
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
1 teaspoon Ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground Cloves
1/2 teaspoon Salt

Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.


Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Using an electric mixer at low speed, cream the shortening and sugar until thoroughly combined. Add the egg and molasses and beat until completely incorporated. Sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and salt and add to the mixture. Stir until combined. Roll the dough into balls about 1-inch in diameter. Roll the balls in sugar. Place 1/2-inch apart on the prepared cookie sheets. Flatten the balls slightly with your fingertips. Bake for 12 minutes. Cool on wire racks.

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