Moms gingersnaps

48 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
¾cupShortening
1cupSugar
1Egg
¼cupMolasses
cupFlour; sifted
2teaspoonsBaking soda
1teaspoonSalt
1teaspoonGround ginger
½teaspoonCinnamon
¼teaspoonGround cloves
cupRaisins
3tablespoonsSugar

Directions

Cream together shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Blend in egg and molasses. Sift together flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon and cloves. Gradually add dry ingredients to creamed mixture; mix well. Stir in raisins. Chill dough in refrigerator 8 hours or overnight. Shape dough on 1-¼ inch balls. Roll in 3 tablespoons sugar. Place balls about 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets. Bake in 375 degree oven 12 minutes or until surface is crackled. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheets. Remove from baking sheets; cool on racks.

Recipe by: Unknown

Posted to recipelu-digest Volume 01 Number 306 by "Marie Smith" <craftee@...> on Nov 25, 1997