Ingredients

3/4

cup shortening

1

cup packed brown sugar

1/4

cup molasses

1

teaspoon vanilla

1

egg

2 1/4

cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour

2

teaspoons baking soda

1

teaspoon ground cinnamon

1

teaspoon ground ginger

1/2

teaspoon ground cloves

1/4

teaspoon salt

1/2

cup white baking chips

1

teaspoon shortening

Preparation

  1. Heat oven to 375°F. Mix 3/4 cup shortening, the brown sugar, molasses, vanilla and egg in large bowl with spoon. Stir in remaining ingredients except white baking chips and 1 teaspoon shortening. Shape dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. Place 3 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake 10 to 12 minutes or just until set. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.

Heat white baking chips and 1 teaspoon shortening in small microwavable bowl uncovered on Medium-High (70%) 1 minute; stir. Microwave 15 seconds at a time until mixture can be stirred smooth. Drizzle over cookies.