I love the smell of these cookies in the oven! They are the perfect cookie if you are looking for a soft bite and will remind you of what grandma use to make. When I made these the first time my husbands said these are a “keeper”, which means for the Bakery someday ❤️. The original recipe was inspired by my favorite spice store and can be found here.

Ingredients:
1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1 1/2 cup ap flour
2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1 egg
1/4 cup of grandma’s molasses
3/4 cup vegetable shorten
2 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp Vietnamese ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground ginger
1/2 ground cloves
1/3 cup raw sugar (to roll the cookies in)

yields 32 cookies using a size 60 scoop

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 and parchment paper line 1/2 sheet baking pans. Set side.

1. Whisk together the dry ingredients (flour, salt, baking soda, spices) and set aside.

2. In a mixing bowl with paddle attachment cream granulated sugar and shorten. Then add egg and mix to incorporate.

3. Add dry ingredients a cup at a time on low speed. about half way through add molasses

4. Remove paddle attachment and start to scoop the batter into small balls using a size 60 scooper.

5. Place the raw sugar in a deep bowl to roll the spheres into prior to placing on the pan.

6. Roll the ball around to coat with sugar to its entirety. Place the sphere on pan three to a row and 15 to a half sheet pan. They really spread out beautifully.

7. Lightly flatten with a glass cup to allow for even baking.

8. Bake for 11 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool on pan for a minute then remove to finish cooling on a wire rack.

Enjoy! They don’t last long in my house!