Favorite Gingersnaps

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1 egg
• 2 cups plain flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon clove
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sugar (for dipping)

Recipe

• 1 cream shortening and sugar.
• 2 add molasses and egg, beat well.
• 3 add sifted dry ingredients and mix.
• 4 roll into marble size balls and dip in sugar.
• 5 place 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheet.
• 6 bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes.