Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 3 cups (750 mL) all-purpose flour
  • 1½ tsp (7 mL) ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) ground ginger
  • ½ tsp (2 mL) baking soda
  • ½ tsp (2 mL) salt
  • ¼ tsp (1 mL) ground cloves
  • ½ cup (125 mL) vegetable shortening
  • ½ cup (125 mL) sugar
  • ½ cup (125 mL) molasses
  • 1 egg

Instruction

  • Whisk the flour, cinnamon, ginger, baking soda, salt, and cloves together in a medium bowl.Use a Flex Multi-Prep Set with the hand mixer attachment to beat the shortening and sugar together in a Plastic Mixing Bowl. Add the molasses and egg and beat until smooth.Gradually add the flour mixture and beat until fully combined.Shape the dough into a ball and divide it into 2 portions. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill it for 30 minutes or until ready to use. To make cookies: Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Roll out the dough to ¼” (6 mm) thick. Lightly dip the Rolling Cookie Cutter or Emoji Cookie Cutters in flour and cut out cookies. Use a spatula to move the cookies onto a Cookie Sheet. Bake for 11-13 minutes or until they are light golden brown. Remove the cookie sheet from the oven to a cooling rack and cool for 3 minutes. Decorate as you like.