Mom'S Soft Ginger Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 egg, beaten
1 c. white sugar
3/4 c. shortening (soft)
4 Tbsp. molasses
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. soda

Preparation

Sift flour with cinnamon, ginger, salt and soda.
Beat egg. Beat in sugar, shortening and molasses, then add flour and spice mixture.
Drop by small teaspoonful onto greased cookie sheet.
Do not press down.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for about 8 minutes.