Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh ginger
  • 1 1/2 cups canola oil
  • 3 cups granulated sugar, plus 1 cup for rolling dropped cookie dough
  • 3/4 cup molasses
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 5 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 7 cups pastry flour

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Mix the fresh ginger with one-half cup of the oil in a food processor until well-minced.
  • In a large mixing bowl blend 3 cups of the sugar, molasses and eggs.
  • Strain the minced ginger/oil mixture, reserving the liquid.
  • Add this liquid, plus the remaining cup of oil to the egg mixture and blend until smooth.
  • In a separate bowl mix together the salt, cinnamon, baking soda, cloves, and flour.
  • Add the dry mix to the wet mix and blend well.
  • Either line your cookie sheets with parchment paper, or grease with butter.
  • Scoop the cookie dough by teaspoonfuls and roll in the reserved cup of granulated sugar.
  • Place on prepared cookie sheets and bake for about eight to twelve minutes, just until the tops crack and the cookies are flat.
  • Cool completely on wire racks.
  • Enjoy!