Colonial Molasses Gingersnaps
Source of Recipe
Macklinda
List of Ingredients
Colonial Molasses Gingersnaps
3/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup molasses
1 egg
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cloves
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger
Recipe
Cream together shortening, sugar and molasses. Add egg, beating to combine. Add dry ingredients and mix thoroughly. Chill in refrigerator for 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 357 degrees.
Form chilled dough into balls. Roll in granulated sugar and place on slightly greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes.
For a chewy cookie, bake the minimum time; for a crisp cookie bake for the maximum time.
Makes 3 to 4 dozen.
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