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Ingredients
- 2 cups, unsifted all-purpose flour
- 1 tbs. ground ginger
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup dark molasses
- 1/3 cup vegetable shortening or butter melted
- 1 large egg
- Water for moistening hands
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 2 baking sheets. Stir together flour, ginger, soda, cinnamon and salt in a small bowl.
Beat together sugar, molasses, shortening and egg in a large bowl; stir in dry ingredients until thoroughly blended. Divide mixture into 48 mounds on a sheet of waxed paper.
With well moistened hands, roll dough mounds into balls and place 2 in. apart on baking sheets.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until firm and crinkled.
Remove from oven and place on wire racks to cool. Repeat with remaining dough. Serve or pack in an airtight container.