Yield: 48 servings
Measure | Ingredient |
---|---|
¾ cup | Shortening |
1 cup | Sugar |
1 each | Egg |
¼ cup | Molasses |
2 cups | All-purpose flour |
2 teaspoons | Baking soda |
1½ teaspoon | Ground ginger |
1 teaspoon | Ground cinnamon |
½ teaspoon | Salt |
\N \N | Additional sugar |
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 deg. for 12 to 15 min.
or until lightly browned and crinkly. Yield: 3 to 4 dozen.
Recipe By : Taste Of Home