Gingersnaps - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar; add egg and molasses.
Sift dry ingredients and add.
Roll into balls; dip tips in sugar and place on a cookie sheet.
Do not flatten.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 10 to 12 minutes.
Makes 5 dozen.