Chocolate Gingerbread Drops

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Still delivering the last of my cookie trays for 2007 and already contemplating the goodies that will adorn them in 2008. this one came to me in an e-mail from bhg and the ingredient list had me salivating. placing this here for safekeeping.

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 375f.

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In large bowl beat shortening on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.

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Add brown sugar , baking soda , ginger , allspice , and salt and continue mixing another two to three minutes.

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Next beat in the egg and molasses until incorporated in to the other wet ingredients.

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Add flour and fully mix in to the batter using as little mixing time as possible.

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Depending on your appliance , you may need to add the last bit of flour in by hand.

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Stir in cherries and chocolate.

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Drop dough by rounded teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheets.

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Bake about 8 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned.

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Transfer to wire racks to cool.

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Ingredients

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shortening, brown sugar, baking soda, ground ginger, ground allspice, salt, molasses, egg, all-purpose flour, dried tart cherry, bittersweet chocolate