Gingersnaps

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup butter or 3/4 cup margarine, softened
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1 egg
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon clove
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Recipe

• 1 beat sugar, margarine, molasses and egg. sift together flour, soda and spices. stir together wet and dry ingredients.
• 2 cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. drop onto ungreased cookie sheet by tablespoonfuls. bake 8-12 minutes at 350°f.