Gingersnaps (soft & Chewy)

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

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

Recipe

• 1 cream shortening and sugar.
• 2 add molasses and egg.
• 3 stir in sifted, flour, salt and baking soda.
• 4 then cinnamon, cloves, and ginger. dough will be soft and sticky.
• 5 roll, into walnut-sized balls and roll in granulated sugar.
• 6 place on greased cookie sheet and bake at 350°f for 7 to 8 minutes. cookie will flatten out while baking.