Gingersnaps - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar; beat in egg.
Stir in molasses. Sift dry ingredients into mixture.
Add water.
Drop onto greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 8 minutes.