Green Mountain Gingersnaps - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Cream shortening; add sugar, molasses and egg and mix thoroughly.
Mix in sifted dry ingredients.
Roll in small balls; dip in granulated sugar and place 2 inches apart on a greased cookie sheet.
Bake about 10 minutes at 350\u00b0.
Makes approximately 5 dozen.