King-Size Gingersnaps

By stherio1

Ingredients

• 2 cups sifted allpurpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 cup soft shortening
• 1 cup granulated suger
• 1 egg, slight;y beaten
• 1/4 cup light molasses
• granulated suger

Details

Cooking time 8mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. Start heating oven 350 decrease F.
2. sift flour with salt, cloves, ginger, cinnamon, and baking soda.
3. Cream shortening till light and fluffy, gradually adding 1 cup suger.
4. Blend in egg and molasses; then stir in flour mixture until well blended.
5. Shape dough into 1 1/2" balls; roll in granulated suger. (Place 3" apart on ungreased cookie sheets)
6. Flatten with fingers; sprinkle with more suger.
7. Bake 8 to 10 minutes.
8. Let stand a minute before removing from sheeets.

(These keep wonderfully in air tight comtainers)