Cookie Jar Gingersnaps - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1/4 c. molasses
2 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
additional sugar (for dipping)

Preparation

In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar.
Beat in the egg and molasses.
Combine flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture.
Roll teaspoonfuls of dough into balls.
Dip one side in sugar; place, with sugar side up, on a greased cookie sheet.