Best-Ever Gingersnaps

Name: Best-Ever Gingersnaps
Ingredients: 1 c. sugar; 2 c. all-purpose flour; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. soda; 1 tsp. ground ginger; 1 tsp. ground cinnamon; 1/2 tsp. ground cloves; 3/4 c. shortening; 1/4 c. molasses; 1 egg, slightly beaten; sugar

11 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
2 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
3/4 c. shortening
1/4 c. molasses
1 egg, slightly beaten
sugar

Directions

1

Combine 1 cup sugar, flour, salt, soda and spices; stir lightly.
2

Cut in shortening to resemble coarse crumbs.
3

Stir in molasses and egg.
4

Shape dough into 1-inch balls and roll them in sugar.
5

Place on ungreased baking sheet; bake at 350° for 10 minutes.
6

Remove from baking sheets immediately (cookies will firm quickly as they cool).
7

Yield:
8

about 4 1/2 dozen.