Green Mountain Gingersnaps - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1/4 c. molasses
1 egg
2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. ginger

Preparation

Cream shortening in bowl.
Add sugar, molasses and egg.
Mix thoroughly.
Sift remaining ingredients together.
Stir into creamed mixture.
Roll into small balls; dip in additional sugar. Place 2-inches apart on greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 375\u00b0 (preheated) for 10 minutes.
They will still be soft when you take them out.
They firm as they cool.
Makes about 5 dozen.