Ingredients

The following ingredients have 40 Servings
  • 3/4 cup rendered bacon fat (chilled (See Note 1))
  • 1 cup sugar (plus 1/4 cup for rolling)
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups all purpose flour (or 1:1 gluten-free all purpose flour)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

Instruction

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper or silicone Silpat liners.
  • In a mixer with a paddle, add bacon fat, molasses, sugar and egg, stir to combine. Add remaining ingredients until a smooth, stiff dough is formed.
  • Put 1/4 cup of sugar in a small bowl. Scoop a tablespoon (or two for larger cookies) of dough and roll into a ball with your hands. Drop into the sugar and roll to coat. Place on prepared pans. Repeat with remaining dough, Place 2 inches apart as they spread out as they bake.
  • Bake until flat and a dark brown, about 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to a rack to finish cooling. Store cookies in an airtight container.