Gingery Spice Cookies | Louisiana Kitchen & Culture

Ingredients

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup crystallized ginger, chopped (about 4 ounces)
• 1 cup dark brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening, room temperature
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter (about 1/2 stick)
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup light molasses (mild flavor)