Uber Ginger Cookies

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/4 cup apple butter
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons golden syrup
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
• 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
• 2 cups spelt flour
• 2 tablespoons ground flax seeds
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 cup coarse raw sugar (or instant ginger honey crystals)

1. Preheat oven to 375u0b0F and line a baking sheet with parchment or SilPat.
2. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the shortening, apple butter, sugar, syrup, molasses, salt and gingers until well-combined.
3. Add the flours, flax seed and baking soda, mixing well.
4. Roll into 24 little balls (about the size of a walnut), then roll balls in the honey crystals and place on the sheet 1" apart.
5. Bake 10-12 minutes.
6. Cool on the sheet.

shortening, apple butter, sugar, golden syrup, molasses, salt, ground ginger, ginger, fresh ginger, flour, ground flax seeds, baking soda, sugar

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/uber-ginger-cookies-526255 (may not work)