Gingersnaps IV

These are great dunked in milk or served with tea.

• Calories: 106 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup shortening
• ⅓ cup granulated sugar for decoration
• ¼ cup molasses

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease 2 baking sheets.

Step 2

In large bowl, cream shortening, brown sugar, egg, and molasses. Slowly mix in flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and salt. Mix until well blended.

Step 3

Pinch off 1 inch sized pieces of dough and roll into balls. Roll in sugar and place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets. Flatten cookies slightly using the bottom of a glass. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool on wire racks.