Mom'S Gingersnaps - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 cup stick margarine or 3/4 cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup molasses
1 egg
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
3 cups sifted flour

Preparation

Cream together shortening, brown sugar, molasses and egg until light and fluffy. Sift together dry ingredients; stir into molasses mixture until blended. Form into small balls. Roll in sugar and place 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheet. Remove from pan immediately after baking . Makes about 5 dozen cookies.
Oven Temperature: 375 degrees (May vary with oven) Baking time: 10 minutes.