Gingersnaps - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Cream shortening, brown sugar, egg and molasses.
Mix in remaining ingredients.
Cover and chill 1 hour.
Heat oven to 350\u00b0. Shape dough into balls and dip top into granulated sugar.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes.
Makes 4 dozen.