Beer makes batters better, meat more tender, and sauces more flavorful.


1 cup sugar
3/4 cup shortening
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 egg
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
granulated sugar
pecan halves
Cream together sugar, shortening and syrup in large bowl with electric mixer. Add egg and continue to beat until fluffy.
Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, ginger and cloves. Gradually add flour mixture to sugar mixture; mix until thoroughly combined. Chill dough.
Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
Roll dough into small balls; roll balls in sugar. Place balls 2-inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten balls slightly. Press pecan half into top of each cookie. Bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown.
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reviews & comments
September 27, 2013
Perfect texture to these cookies.
December 16, 2008
chewy & soft with just enough spice
December 16, 2008
chewy & soft with just enough spice