Ginger Lace Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Cream shortening, add sugar gradually, add beaten eggs, and molasses.
Mix and sift the flour, cinnamon, ginger and soda and add salt.
Roll in small balls.
Roll in additional granulated sugar.
Place 1 1/2 inches apart on a buttered cookie sheet and bake 12 minutes at 375 degrees.