Ginger Snaps

By melissawelch

Ingredients

• 1 Cup Sugar
• 3/4 Cup Shortening
• 1/4 Cup Dark Molasses
• 1 Egg
• 2 1/4 Cups Flour
• 1 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
• 1 Tablespoon Ground Ginger
• 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• Sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Mix 1 Cup Sugar, ther shourening, molasses and egg. Stir in flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, and salt. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.

Heat oven to 375. Shape dough by rounded teaspoonfuls into balls; dip tops in sugar. Place balls, sugared sides up, about 3 inches apart on lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake until edges are set (centers will be soft), 10 to 12 minutes. Immediately remove form cookie sheet.