Gingersnaps - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Blend sugar, shortening, egg and molasses.
Mix dry ingredients together separately.
Add all together.
Cool dough in refrigerator 2 to 3 hours or overnight.
Roll in small balls; dip top in sugar and bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 350\u00b0 for 10 to 15 minutes.