Southern Spiced Chocolate Chip Cookies
Serves: 4
Catharine Rutherford
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
51
Spice
47
Sweetness
46
Sourness
43
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.2
Difficulty
Ingredients:
2 cups
All-Purpose Flour1 tsp
Ground Cinnamon3 tsp
Ground Ginger1 tsp
Ground Cloves2 tsps
Baking Soda1 tsp
Salt3 cup
Vegetable Shortening1 cup
White Sugar1
Egg1 cup
Molasse1 cup
Chocolate ChipDirections:
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
2
Line baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone liner
3
Whisk together the flour, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, baking soda, and salt in a bowl until thoroughly combined
4
In a large bowl, mash vegetable shortening and sugar together until smooth and creamy; mix in the egg and molasses
5
Stir the flour mixture into the molasses mixture to make a smooth dough, and mix in the chocolate chips
6
Drop by scant tablespoon or small dough scoop about 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets
7
Bake in the preheated oven until slightly golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes
8
Allow to cool on sheets 1 to 2 minutes before removing to finish cooling on wire racks