Ginger Snaps
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Ingredients
- ¾ cup shortening
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup molasses
- 2 ¼ cup flour
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp ginger
- ½ tsp cloves
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Combine shortening, sugar, egg, and molasses and mix until combined well. Mix in remaining ingredients. Cover and chill dough for 1 hour.
- Shape into balls and dip tops in granulated sugar. Place 3" apart on lightly greased cookie sheet.
- Bake at 375 for 9-12 minutes (in my oven it's 7-8 minutes). Remove from cookie sheet immediately. Makes 2 1/2 - 3 dozen.