Chewy Ginger Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 1 1/3 cups vegetable oil
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 2 large eggs
• 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons ground ginger
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3/4 cup chopped crystallized ginger

Directions

1. 1

   In large bowl; stir together sugar, oil, sweettened condensed milk and molasses.

2. 2

   Whisk in eggs, one at a time.

3. 3

   In another large bowl, stir together flour, ground ginger, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.

4. 4

   Slowly stir flour mixture into milk mixture; stir in ginger.

5. 5

   Cover and refrigerate 2 hours or until chilled.

6. 6

   Heat oven to 350°F.

7. 7

   Roll dough into 1-inch balls; place on greased or parchment-lined baking sheets.

8. 8

   Bake 12 minutes or until edges begin to brown slightly.

9. 9

   Cool on baking sheets 2 minutes to allow cookies to firm up slightly.

10. 10

    Cool completely on wire racks.