Chewy Triple Ginger Cookies

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The more ginger the better!!

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Steps

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Heat oven to 350.

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Combine flour , powdered ginger , soda , cinnamon , cloves , salt and cayenne if using.

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Set aside.

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Cream brown sugar , shortening and butter until fluffy.

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Add eggs molasses and beat until blended.

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Add flour mixture just until blended.

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Gently stir in crystalized ginger and fresh ginger.

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Cover and refrigerate dough for 1 hour.

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Shape dough in 1 inch balls and roll in white sugar or powdered sugar -- or nothing and place on a baking sheet.

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May flatten slightly not too much or they loose thier chewiness , or not at all.

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Bake 8-10 minute cookies will be soft.

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Check at 8 min.

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Do not overbake.

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Ingredients

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flour, powdered ginger, cinnamon, ground cloves, baking soda, salt, cayenne pepper, brown sugar, shortening, butter, egg, molasses, crystallized ginger, fresh ginger, white sugar