Gingersnaps

Name: Gingersnaps
Ingredients: 1 1/2 c. shortening; 2 c. sugar; 2 large eggs (room temperature); 1/2 c. light molasses; 4 c. all-purpose flour; 1 tsp. salt; 2 tsp. baking soda; 2 tsp. ground ginger; 2 tsp. ground cinnamon; 2 tsp. ground cloves; sugar

11 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
2 large eggs (room temperature)
1/2 c. light molasses
4 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. ground ginger
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
2 tsp. ground cloves
sugar

Directions

1

Heat oven to 350°.
2

In large bowl with mixer, beat shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.
3

Beat in eggs and molasses until blended.
4

Beat in 1 cup of flour, salt, baking soda and spices until well mixed.
5

With spoon, stir in enough of remaining flour to make stiff dough.
6

Shape dough into 1 1/2-inch balls.
7

Place 3 inches apart on cookie sheet.
8

Lightly grease bottom of flat bottomed 3-inch glass.
9

Dip into small bowl of sugar.
10

Use glass to flatten balls to 3-inch diameter, dipping each time in sugar. Bake for 15 minutes or until lightly browned.