Oma'S Gingersnaps - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup molasses
1 egg
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons cloves
1 teaspoon ginger

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar- mix dry ingredients in a separate bowl.
Add molasses and egg to creamed mixture- add dry ingredients- stir or handmix.
Roll dough into small balls- roll in extra sugar.
Place on cookie sheet and flatten.
Bake 350 for 5-10 minutes.