Gingersnaps - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Cream sugar and shortening.
Add egg and molasses.
Sift dry ingredients together and mix in.
Roll dough in small balls in sugar.
Place about 2 inches apart.
Bake at 375\u00b0.
Makes 3 dozen.