Gingersnaps - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar; add molasses and egg.
Beat well. Add sifted dry ingredients; mix well.
Roll in small balls; dip into sugar.
Place 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheet.
Bake in 375\u00b0 oven for 15 minutes.
Makes 4 dozen.