Gingersnap
48 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | 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 |
| Additional sugar | ||
Directions
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