Soft Gingersnaps - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. oleo
1 c. sugar
1/4 c. light molasses or dark Karo syrup
1 egg
2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. ginger

Preparation

Cream together oleo and sugar. Add molasses or syrup and egg. Beat. Sift together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and ginger. Add to oleo, sugar and molasses mixture; mix well. Roll into small balls. Roll in sugar. Place 2-inches apart on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375\u00b0 for 8 minutes. DO NOT OVERBAKE!
Makes 4 dozen.