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Gingersnap Gems




Source of Recipe


Midwest Living






Recipe Introduction


Spice things up with cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and molasses.





List of Ingredients



• 2 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
  
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
  
• 1 cup sugar
  
• 3/4 cup shortening
  
• 1/4 cup molasses
  
• 1 egg
  
• Sugar
  






Instructions



1. In a bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, ginger and salt. Set aside.
   
2. In a large mixing bowl, beat the 1 cup sugar and shortening with an electric mixer till well combined. Beat in molasses; beat in the egg. Add the flour mixture and beat till combined.
   
3. Shape the dough into 1-inch balls. Roll balls in sugar and place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
   
4. Bake in a 375 degree F oven for 8 to 10 minutes or till edges are set and tops are crackled. Cool on a cookie sheet for 1 minute. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
   






Final Comments


Makes about 45 cookies