Gingersnap Gems

By cmschnettler

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1 egg
• Powdered sugar for rolling cookie balls in (about 2 tablespoons)

Details

Servings 45

Preparation

Step 1

In a bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, ginger and salt. Set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, beat the 1 cup sugar and shortening with an electric mixer until well-combined. Beat in molasses. Beat in the egg. Add the flour mixture and beat until combined.

Shape the dough into 1-inch balls. Roll balls in sugar and place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake in a 375-degree oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are set and tops are crackled. Cool on a cookie sheet for 1 minute. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely. Makes about 45 cookies.