Southern Spiced Chocolate Chip Cookies
Description
Sugar, spice, and chocolate chips make everything nice when you have one of these warmly spiced chocolate chip cookies with a cold glass of milk.
Ingredients
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
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1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
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2 teaspoons baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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3/4 cup vegetable shortening
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1 cup white sugar
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1 egg
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1/2 cup molasses
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1 cup chocolate chips
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone liner. Whisk together the flour, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, baking soda, and salt in a bowl until thoroughly combined.
2
In a large bowl, mash vegetable shortening and sugar together until smooth and creamy; mix in the egg and molasses. Stir the flour mixture into the molasses mixture to make a smooth dough, and mix in the chocolate chips. Drop by scant tablespoon or small dough scoop about 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets.
3
Bake in the preheated oven until slightly golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Allow to cool on sheets 1 to 2 minutes before removing to finish cooling on wire racks.