Gingersnap Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. ginger
2 tsp. cinnamon
4 c. flour
1 1/2 c. shortening
2/3 c. molasses
2 tsp. salt
5 tsp. baking soda

Preparation

Cream sugar and shortening; add eggs and molasses. Stir in dry ingredients. Chill for an hour. Roll into small balls.
Bake 15 minutes at 350\u00b0. Makes about 9 dozen.