Honey Gingersnaps

By NicoleS

Ingredients

• 3/4 ¾ cup shortening
• 1/2 ½ cup honey
• 1/2 ½ cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 egg
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 ¼ t salt
• 2 t baking soda
• 1 t cinnamon
• 1 t ginger
• 1 t cloves

Preparation

Step 1

In a large electric mixer bowl place shortening, honey, brown sugar and egg and beat until creamy on medium speed. Sift together the dry ingredients and add to the honey mixture on low speed until mixed. Place mixture in the refrigerator to chill for 30 minutes or longer. Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Place on greased cookie sheets. Bake in a preheated 350° oven for 10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.