Ginger Snaps

Total Time: 27 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 teaspoons ground ginger
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups shortening
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 3/4 cup sugar (coarse or granulated)

Recipe

• 1 in a medium mixing bowl stir together the flour, ginger, soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. set aside.
• 2 in a large mixing bowl beat shortening until softened. gradually add the 2 cups granulated sugar; beat until fluffy. add eggs and molasses; beat well. add half of flour mixture; beat until combined. stir remaining flour in with a wooden spoon.
• 3 shape dough into balls. roll in coarse or granulated sugar. place on ungreased cookie sheet about 2 1/2 inches apart.
• 4 bake in a 350 oven for 12 to 14 minutes or until cookies are light brown and puffed. (do not over bake - they will not be chewy.) let stand for 2 minutes before transferring to wire rack. cool. enjoy!
• 5 ** be sure to use plain, all-purpose flour and the baking soda and salt - they will not turn out right with self-rising flour.**.