In large bowl, mix brown sugar, 3/4 cup shortening, the molasses and egg. Stir in flour, baking soda, ground ginger, cinnamon, cloves and salt. cover, refrigerate at least 1 hour.
Heat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease cookie sheets with shortening or cooking spray. Shape dough by rounded teaspoonfuls into balls, dip tops into granulated sugar. Place balls, sugared side up, about 3 inches apart on cookie sheets.
Bake 9 to 12 minutes or just until set. Remove cookies from cookie sheets to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
Cover cookie sheet with waxed paper. In small microwavable bowl, microwave baking chips and 1 Tablespoon shortening uncovered on Medium High (70%) 1 minute 30 seconds to 2 minutes, stirring every 15 seconds until smooth. Dip half of each cookie into melted mixture; sprinkle with crystallized ginger. Place on waxed paper, let stand until coating is firm.
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11/29/2008
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