"Ginger Snaps" Molasses Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Sift together flour, soda, salt, ginger and cinnamon.
Mix together ingredients and chill for 2 hours or overnight.
Shape into balls and dip the tops in sugar.
Do not press down.
Bake until tops crack but not dry.
Bake at 350\u00b0.