Gingersnap Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Heat oven to 375\u00b0.
Grease a 15 x 10-inch jelly roll pan.
In large saucepan, melt shortening.
Cool 5 minutes.
Add remaining ingredients, except 2 tablespoons sugar; mix well.
Press in bottom of prepared pan.
Sprinkle with remaining sugar.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 10 to 12 minutes.
Do not overbake.
Let stand 5 minutes.
Cut into bars.
Cool completely.
Makes 48 bars.