Country Raisin Gingersnaps
Source of Recipe
California Raisins
List of Ingredients
3/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup molasses
2-1/4 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon cloves
1-1/2 cups California raisins or Zante currants
Sugar
Recipe
Cream together shortening and sugar. Beat in egg and molasses. Sift together flour, soda, salt and spices; add to creamed mixture. Mix in raisins. Chill dough 1/2 hour. Roll dough into 1-inch balls; roll balls in sugar. Place 2 inches apart on greased baking sheet. Bake at 375° F for 8 to 10 minutes.
Makes about 3 dozen.