Gingersnaps

11 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1 egg
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • granulated sugar, for dipping

Directions

  1. 1
    In large bowl, mix brown sugar, shortening, molasses and egg.
  2. 2
    Stir in flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and salt.
  3. 3
    Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
  4. 4
    After chilling, heat oven to 375F; Lightly grease cookie sheet.
  5. 5
    Shape the dough by rounded teaspoonfuls into balls, then dip tops into granulated sugar.
  6. 6
    Place balls, sugared sides up, about 3 inches apart on cookie sheet.
  7. 7
    Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or just until set (Do not overbake!).
  8. 8
    Remove from cookie sheet, and cool on wire rack.

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