Gingersnaps (Holiday Menus for Family)

 

About 4 dozens cookies

• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• ¾ cup shortening
• ¼ cup molasses
• 1 egg
• 2¼ all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• ½ teaspoon ground cloves
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• Granulated sugar

1. Mix brown sugar, shortening, molasses and egg in a large bowl ; stir in flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and salt, cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
2. Heat oven to 375F.
3. Grease cookie sheet lightly.
4. Shape dough by rounded teaspoonfuls into balls ; dip top into granulated sugar.
5. Place balls, sugared sides up, about 3 inches apart on cookie sheet ; bake 10 to 12 minutes or just until set.
6. Remove from cookie sheet ; cool on a wire rack.

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