Ingredients
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- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¾ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon ground allspice
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
- ¼ cup vegetable shortening, room temperature
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- â…” cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup chocolate chips
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Sift together all dry ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together butter and shortening until creamy.
- Gradually mix in brown sugar, then add molasses and egg until well combined.
- Slowly incorporate the sifted dry ingredients into the butter mixture.
- Fold in chocolate chips and dried cranberries.
- Chill the dough for about 3 hours.
- Shape into balls, place on cookie sheets, and bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Cool, then dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Last Step:
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Use room temperature butter and shortening for easier mixing.
If dough is too sticky, add a touch more flour.
Aim for cookies that are soft in the center for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg