Gingersnap Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups flour
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup shortening or 1/2 cup cooking oil
1/4 cup molasses
1 egg
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 cup sugar

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375.
In a large bowl place about half of the flour.
Add the brown sugar, shortening or oil, molasses, egg, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves.
Beat with an electric mixer on medium to high speed till thoroughly combined. Then beat or stir in the remaining flour.
Shape the dough into 1-inch balls. Roll the balls in sugar to coat.
Place 2 inches apart on an un-greased cookie sheet.
Bake for 8-10 minutes or till edges are set and tops are crackled. Cool for one minute on cookie sheet. Cool on a wire rack.