Ginger Snaps
Cook Time
10-12
minutes
Cook Time
10-12
minutes
Ingredients
3/4
cup
shortening
1
cup
Brown sugar
1
egg
1/4
cup
molasses
2-1/4
cup
flour
2
tsp
soda
1
tsp
cinnamon
1
tsp
ginger
1/2
tsp
cloves
1/4
tsp
salt
Granulated sugar
Instructions
Mix thoroughly shortening, brown sugar, egg and molasses. Blend in remaining ingredients except granulated sugar.
Cover and chill 1 hour. Heat oven to 375°. Shape dough by rounded teaspoonfuls into balls. Dip tops in granulated sugar.
Place balls sugar side up 3 inches apart on baking sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes or just until set. Remove immediately from baking sheet.