Gingersnaps - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. solid vegetable shortening
1 1/2 c. white sugar
1 egg
1/4 c. dark molasses
1/2 tsp. powdered ginger
1 Tbsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground cloves
2 c. flour

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Cream shortening and 1 cup of sugar. Stir in egg and molasses.
Stir in all remaining dry ingredients except 1/2 cup sugar.
Form dough into 1-inch diameter balls and roll in remaining sugar.
Place 2 to 3 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake 12 minutes.
Cool on cookie sheets, until firm.
Remove carefully with spatula.
Makes about 1 1/2 dozen cookies.