Omi's Ginger Snaps

By bdeedman

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 cups flour
• 1 tsp ginger
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp salt
• sugar to roll cookies in

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Beat shortening until creamy and beat in sugar. Add eggs and molasses, beat. Add sifted dry mix 1/4cup at a time. Form teaspoon sized balls and roll in sugar. Place 2" apart on bake sheet. Bake at 350 for 12 minutes. Remove and cool on baking rack.