My Childhood Gingersnaps

Total Time: 32 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups shortening
• 2 cups dark brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 4 cups flour, sifted
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons ginger
• 1 -2 teaspoon clove (i like a spicy cookie so i use 2)

Recipe

• 1 cream together shortening, brown sugar and eggs.
• 2 add molasses and mix thoroughly.
• 3 sift dry ingredients together and add to creamed mixture mixing well.
• 4 chill thoroughly at least two hours or overnight.
• 5 shape into one inch balls, roll in granulated sugar.
• 6 place on greased cookie sheet 2 inches apart.
• 7 bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 12-15 minutes.