Zesty Ginger Cookies

If you?re looking for a cookie that?s not so sugary, but has a bit of a pop you?ve meet it with the Zesty Ginger Cookies, but if you?re looking for something else sweet check out the my desserts category and pass the milk or tea.

Preparation: 15 minutes

Baking Time: 5 minutes for soft or 7 for harder

Serving Size: approximately 4 dozen

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups All purpose flour

2 teaspoons Baking soda

1/4 teaspoon Ground cloves

1/8 teaspoon Pepper

1 teaspoon Ground ginger

1/4 cup Molasses

1 Large Egg

1 cup Light brown sugar, firmly packed

3/4 cup Crisco shortening

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees

2. Combine in a large bowl all ingredients; mix well by hand.

3. Roll 1 inch teaspoon dough into balls; imprint fork into each cookie by pressing fork into each cookie.

4. Place cookies on cooling rack immediately after removing from oven.

Optional: If you want to use cookie cutters press cookies between 2 pieces of wax paper and roll 1/4 inch thick.