Ginger Snaps
Harriet Cuffe
Makes ~ 5 dozen
Do not overcook, they will be too hard
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup shorting
- 1 cup molasses
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 egg
- 2 1/4 cup flour
- 2 Teasp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ginger
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp cloves
Step 1: Cream together first four ingredients till fluffy
Step 2: Sift together dry ingredients; stir into molasses mixture.
Step 3: Form in small balls (walnut) and roll in granulated sugar, place 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheet.
Step 4: Bake at 375o for 10 minutes.
Step 5: Cool slightly, remove from pan.