Ginger Molasses Cookies · Stream of Thought

Ingredients

• 2 cups brown sugar, using Demerara sugar adds a stronger flavour
• 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup shortening, at room temperature
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 2 eggs, at room temperature
• 5 rounded tsp ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 4 1/2 cups flour, some extra flour may be needed if the dough is too wet
• 1 cup molasses, using Blackstrap adds a stronger flavour