Soft Gingersnaps - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour, divided
1 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup shortening
1/4 cup molasses
1 egg
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup white sugar

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Beat 1 cup flour, brown sugar, shortening, molasses, egg, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves in a large bowl until thoroughly combined; stir in remaining 1 1/4 cup flour. Shape dough into 1-inch balls and roll in white sugar; place 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
Bake in preheated oven until cookies are set and tops are crackled, 8 to 10 minutes.