Gingersnaps - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
2 large eggs (room temperature)
1/2 c. light molasses
4 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. ground ginger
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
2 tsp. ground cloves
sugar

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
In large bowl with mixer, beat shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in eggs and molasses until blended.
Beat in 1 cup of flour, salt, baking soda and spices until well mixed.
With spoon, stir in enough of remaining flour to make stiff dough.
Shape dough into 1 1/2-inch balls.
Place 3 inches apart on cookie sheet.
Lightly grease bottom of flat bottomed 3-inch glass.
Dip into small bowl of sugar.
Use glass to flatten balls to 3-inch diameter, dipping each time in sugar. Bake for 15 minutes or until lightly browned.