Old Time Gingersnaps

By mrsjorn

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups shortening
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 4 cups all purpose flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 tsp baking soda
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 2 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp ground cloves
• 1 tsp salt
• Garnish: Additional sugar

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Beat shortening in a large bowl. Add eggs and molasses; blend well and set aside. In a separate bowl, sift together remaining ingredients except garnish. Add flour mixture to shortening mixture; mix thoroughly. Roll into one inch balls and dip in sugar to coat. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes