Jamie's Old-Fashioned Ginger Crinkle Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons baking soda 
• 0.5 cup firmly brown sugar light packed
• 1 large eggs 
• 2 cups flour all-purpose
• 0.5 cup granulated sugar 
• 0.3 teaspoon ground allspice 
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 0.3 teaspoon ground cloves 
• 1.5 teaspoons ground ginger 
• 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt 
• 0.3 cup blackstrap molasses 
• 0.3 cup turbinando sugar 
• 0.3 cup butter unsalted softened
• 0.5 cup vegetable shortening 

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• oven
• whisk
• blender

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ground ginger, cinnamon, salt, allspice and cloves.
3. Add the shortening, butter and the brown and granulated sugars to the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Beat on medium speed until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Slip in the molasses and egg and beat until well incorporated.
4. Add the flour mixture by scoopfuls and beat until combined.
5. Add the turbinado sugar to a small plate or bowl.
6. Roll the dough into balls that are 1 inch in diameter (1/2 ounce in weight), then roll in the sugar.
7. Place 12 balls on a baking sheet 2 inches apart.
8. Bake the cookies 9 to 11 minutes, rotating halfway through the baking time. Cool on the baking sheets for 4 minutes, then continue cooling on wire racks. Repeat with the second batch.