Gingersnaps - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1/2 c. vegetable oil
1/4 c. molasses
1 egg
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. cloves
extra sugar for top

Preparation

Mix oil, sugar, molasses and egg.
Stir in flour, soda, salt and spices.
Divide dough in half.
Shape 1/2 into 2 strips about 15 x 3-inches about 3 inches apart on cookie sheet (lightly greased).
Sprinkle each strip with 1 tablespoon of sugar.
Bake at 375\u00b0 until edges are light brown and tops begin to crack, 6 to 7 minutes for soft cookies, 8 to 9 minutes for crisp.
Cool for 2 minutes.
Cut each strip crosswise into 1-inch slices.
Repeat with remaining half of dough.
Makes 5 dozen.