Gingersnaps

10 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 34 cup shortening
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 14 cup molasses
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 12 teaspoon salt
  • additional sugar

Directions

  1. 1
    Cream shortning and sugar.
  2. 2
    Beat in egg and molasses.
  3. 3
    Mix flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, and salt.
  4. 4
    Gradually add to creamed mixture.
  5. 5
    Roll teaspoons of dough into balls.
  6. 6
    Dip one side of each ball in sugar.
  7. 7
    Place, sugar side up, on greased baking sheet.
  8. 8
    Bake at 350* for 12-15 minutes, or until lightly browned.
  9. 9
    Cookies will be crinkly.

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