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Gingersnaps
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 8 Minutes
Ready In: 18 Minutes
Servings: 6
My mother in law makes this for Christmas. They're so good with hot cocoa.
Ingredients:
3/4 cup crisco
1 egg
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ginger
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup molasses
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
sugar
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Cream the shortening and sugar together until fluffy; beat in egg.
3. Sift the dry ingredients together.
4. Add the dry ingredients to the batter and mix well.
5. Refrigerate dough 1 hour before rolling into 1 inch balls.
6. Roll balls in sugar before baking.
7. Bake 8-10 minutes on an ungreased baking sheet.
By RecipeOfHealth.com