Gingersnaps - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar; add molasses and egg and beat well.
Add sifted dry ingredients; mix well.
Roll in small balls; place two inches apart on greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350\u00b0 to 375\u00b0 about ten minutes.
Instead of rolling in balls, drop by teaspoons.