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Heat up any party with
these saucy little treats...
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2½ cups |
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flour |
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1½ tsp |
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baking soda |
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1 tsp |
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(or more)
ground ginger |
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¾ tsp |
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ground
cinnamon |
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½ tsp |
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ground
cloves |
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½ tsp |
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salt |
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½ tsp |
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cayenne
pepper |
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½ cup |
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(1 stick)
unsalted butter, cut into pieces |
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1 cup |
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packed light
brown sugar |
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½ cup |
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granulated
sugar |
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1/3 cup |
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molasses |
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¼ cup |
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egg whites
(about 2 eggs) |
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2 to 4 Tbs |
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granulated
sugar |
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1 |
Preheat oven to
350°F. |
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2 |
Mix flour, baking
soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, salt and cayenne pepper
together. |
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Beat butter in
mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Add the brown sugar
and ½ cup sugar and beat until blended. Blend in the
molasses. Add egg whites ½ at a time, mixing well after
each addition. Add the flour mixture 1/3 at a time and
beat until blended after each addition. |
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Spread 2 to 4 Tbs.
sugar on a small plate. Shape the dough into ¾-inch
balls and roll in the sugar until lightly coated.
Arrange the balls 1 inch apart on a cookie sheet lined
with baking parchment. |
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Bake 8 to 10 minutes
or until brown. Cool on the cookie sheet for 2 minutes.
Remove to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an
airtight container. |
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Yield: 4 dozen cookies |
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Recipe Source |
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California Sol Food: Casual Cooking from the Junior League of
San Diego |
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