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Elizabeth's Ginger Snaps

Source of Recipe

RRT


List of Ingredients

2 cups flour - sifted
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup vegetable shortening
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
1/4 cup molasses
1 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cloves
sugar to roll dough in




Recipe

Sift flour, baking soda and salt and set aside.

Blend together the vegetable shortening and sugar (mix well.) Add egg, molasses, ginger, cinnamon and cloves.

Blend in the flour mixture in two parts making sure to blend well.

Refrigerate dough for two hours. Roll a teaspoon-full of dough into a ball and roll in sugar. Place on greased cookie sheet and bake at 350 dgrees for 15 minutes.
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