Gingersnaps - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Mix first four ingredients together.
Sift together and add soda, flour, salt, ginger and cinnamon.
Chill, if necessary. Roll into balls the size of a walnut.
Dip top in granulated sugar.
Place sugared side up on a greased cookie sheet.
Do not press down.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Makes 4 dozen.