Ingredients
12 servings
- •2 cups all-purpose flour
- •1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- •¾ teaspoon ground ginger
- •½ teaspoon ground cloves
- •2 teaspoons baking soda
- •½ teaspoon salt
- •¾ cup vegetable shortening
- •1 cup white sugar
- •1 egg
- •½ cup molasses
- •1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Nutritional Facts
Per 12 servings
- Calories: 367
- Carbohydrate: 52g
- Fat: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Sugar: 32g