Gingersnaps - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. flour
1 Tbsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. butter
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1/4 c. dark molasses
extra sugar

Preparation

Sift first 5 ingredients together 3 times.
Return to sifter. Beat butter and shortening until creamy.
Gradually add cup of sugar; continue to beat.
Beat in egg and molasses.
Sift 1/4 flour mixture over molasses mixture.
Stir and repeat until all flour mixture is used.
Shape dough into large marble size balls. Roll balls in extra sugar.
Place 2-inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 10 minutes at 350\u00b0.