Gingersnaps

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

11 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

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

Directions

1

Combine the sugar with flour, salt, soda, cinnamon, ginger and cloves.
2

Cut in shortening until mixture looks like crumbs. Stir in molasses and egg.
3

Mix well.
4

Shape dough into 1 inch balls - no bigger- and roll in sugar.
5

Bake at 350° for 10 minutes.
6

Remove from cookie sheet immediately because cookies firm quickly as they cool.
7

Makes about 4 1/2 dozen cookies. These are good and easy to make.