Gingersnaps - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 2/3 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
1/2 c. molasses (Brer Rabbit light)
2 eggs
4 c. flour
2 tsp. soda
2 Tbsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. ginger
pinch of salt

Preparation

Mix dry ingredients together; cream shortening, sugar and molasses.
Add eggs one at a time.
Stir in dry ingredients.
Make small balls; roll in white sugar.
Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 12 to 13 minutes.
They will flatten and crack like boughten gingersnaps.
Let rest on cookie sheet a few minutes after removing from oven.
Place on rack or pan to cool.