Ginger Snaps

It is that time of year again, taste yummy and the house smells like the Holidays!

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 2 tsp. baking soda
• 2 cups flour
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. cloves
• 1 tsp. ginger
• additional sugar

Directions:

Cream shortening and sugar. Add egg and molasses, beat well. Add dry ingredients. Shape dough into balls and roll in sugar. Bake 10 - 12 minutes at 375 degrees F.

By Jodi from Aurora, CO