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Colossal Ginger Cookies
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Colossal Ginger Cookies with Nutiva Shortening

Giant Ginger Cookies that are soft and chewy in the center and have crispy edges.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes
Servings 9
Author Cookie Madness

Ingredients

  • 1 cup granulated sugar 7 oz/196 grams
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup 168 grams Nutiva shortening**
  • ¼ cup molasses
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour 9 oz/252 grams
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoons cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • Crystal sugar for garnish optional

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, using an electric mixer beat shortening, sugar, egg and vanilla until light. Beat in molasses.
  • In a separate bowl, mix together flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and ginger.
  • Stir flour mixture into sugar mixture until thoroughly combined.
  • Scoop dough and shape into 9 large mounds. Place dough mounds in refrigerator and chill for about 2 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line two cookie sheets with parchment.
  • Dip dough mounds in crystal sugar (if using) and arrange 5 mounds on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  • Bake for 13-15 minutes or until cookies appear set in the middle and are starting to brown around the edges.
  • Let cool for 2-3 minutes on cookie sheet. Cookies will be large, thick, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.

Notes

If you are making these with regular Crisco, use ¾ cup (144 grams) – Crisco weighs less per T.