Gingersnaps - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. shortening or margarine
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1/4 c. molasses
2 c. flour
1 Tbsp. ground ginger
2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt

Preparation

Cream the shortening or margarine and sugar. Add the egg and molasses and mix well. Combine the flour, ground ginger, soda, cinnamon and salt.
Mix well.
Add about 1/4 dry mixture to the creamed mixture at a time and mix well after each addition.
Roll into 1-inch balls and roll in sugar.
Place well apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 12 minutes. Tops will crack.
Makes 4 or 5 dozen cookies.