Gingersnap Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. Crisco (solid)
1 1/2 c. sugar (divided use)
1 egg
1/4 c. dark molasses
1 Tbsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 tsp. ginger
2 c. flour

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Cream shortening and 1 cup sugar.
Stir in egg and molasses.
Stir in dry ingredients, except 1/2 cup sugar.
Form into 1-inch balls and roll in remaining sugar.
Place 2 to 3 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake for 12 minutes.
Cool on cookie sheet until firm.
Remove carefully with spatula.