Gingersnaps - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Cream shortening, brown sugar, molasses and egg until fluffy. Sift together flour, soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon and cloves; stir into molasses mixture.
Form into small balls and roll in sugar.
Place 2-inches apart on greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for about 12 minutes.
Makes 5 dozen.