Ginger Snaps I - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup shortening
1/2 cup white sugar
1 cup molasses

Preparation

Combine flour, ginger and salt and set aside.
In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Beat in the molasses. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients. Cover and chill for four hours.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease 2 cookie sheets.
On floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Using a 1-3/4 inch cutter, cut into rounds and place 1 inch apart on cookie sheets.
Bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly colored and firm to the touch. Cool cookies on wire racks.