Chewy Ginger Cookies Recipe

Ingredients (16)

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 3/4 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening (preferably trans-fat free)
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup blackstrap (robust) molasses
• 2 teaspoons finely grated peeled ginger
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger
• 1 cup raw or sanding sugar