Granny'S Gingersnaps - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup molasses
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
additional sugar

Preparation

In a large mixing bowl, cream the shortening and sugar.
Beat in the egg and molasses.
Combine the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture.
Roll teaspoonfuls of dough into balls.
Dip one side of each ball into sugar; place with sugar side up on a greased baking sheet.
Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned and crinkly.