Gingersnaps

10 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 c. all purpose flour
  • 1 c. brown sugar, packed
  • 3/4 c. shortening
  • 1/4 c. molasses
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. ground ginger
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
  • 1/4 c. granulated sugar

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix about half of the flour, all of the brown sugar, shortening, molasses, egg, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon and cloves.
  2. 2
    Beat with an electric mixer on medium to high speed until combined.
  3. 3
    Beat or stir in remaining flour.
  4. 4
    Shape dough into 1 inch balls.
  5. 5
    Roll balls in the granulated sugar to coat.
  6. 6
    Place balls two inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
  7. 7
    Bake at 375 degrees for about 8 - 10 minutes or until edges are set and tops are cracked.
  8. 8
    Makes about 48 cookies.

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