Raisin Gingersnaps

Name: Raisin Gingersnaps
Ingredients: 3/4 cup shortening; 1 cup sugar; 1 egg; 1/2 cup molasses; 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 1/2 cups raisins; sugar, to coat

12 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

3/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup molasses
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 cups raisins
sugar, to coat

Directions

1

Combine shortening, sugar, egg and molassas. Beat until incorporated.
2

In a bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon and cloves. Slowly add to your mixer. Mix until combined. Add raisins, mix on low speed until incorporated.
3

Chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
4

Heat oven to 375 degrees.
5

Shape dough into small balls (about 1 inch), roll in sugar.
6

Place on lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes.
7

Remove and cool.