Dipped Gingersnaps

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 tablespoon ground ginger
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup additional sugar
• 2 (12 ounce) packages vanilla baking chips
• 1/4 cup shortening

Recipe

• 1 in a mixing bowl, combine sugar and oil; mix well.
• 2 add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. stir in molasses.
• 3 combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
• 4 shape into ¾-in. balls and roll in sugar. place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
• 5 bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes or until cookies spring back when touched lightly. remove to wire racks to cool.
• 6 melt chips with shortening in a small saucepan over low heat. dip the cookies half way; shake off excess. place on waxed paper- lined baking sheets to hard.