Gingersnap Cookies

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

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

Recipe

• 1 combine shortening and sugar in mixing bowl. add molasses and egg. in a separate bowl, combine remaining ingredients.
• 2 add dry ingredients to molasses mixture. mix well.
• 3 roll into individual balls, roll through a bowl of sugar, and place on a greased cookie sheet. press with a fork.
• 4 bake at 375 degrees f for 15 minutes.