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Cookie Jar Gingersnaps

Source of Recipe

Taste of Home


Recipe Introduction

This recipe is also in The Taste of Home Baking Book on page 50.

Recipe Link: www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Cookie-Jar-Gingersnaps

List of Ingredients

3/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup molasses
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1-1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
Additional sugar



Recipe

In a large mixing bowl, cream the shortening and sugar. Beat in the egg and molasses. Combine flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Roll teaspoonfuls of dough into balls. Dip one side of each ball into sugar; place with sugar side up on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned and crinkly. Yield: 3-4 dozen.