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New England Gingersnaps
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 12 Minutes
Ready In: 12 Minutes
Servings: 72
RELAX WITH SOME HOT TEA AND MUNCH OUT
Ingredients:
(3/4) cup of butter or margarine
(1) cup of sugar
(1) egg
(4) tablespoons of molasses
(2) cups of all- purpose flour (measure before sifting)
(2) teaspoons of soda
(1) teaspoon of ground cinnamon
(1) teaspoon of ground cloves
(1) teaspoon of ginger
granulated sugar
Directions:
1. CREAM BUTTER SUGAR TOGETHER THOROUGHLY IN LARGE BOWL OF ELECRIC MIXER
2. ADD EGG, THEN MOLASSES (BEAT WELL)
3. SIFT DRY INGREDIENTS TOGETHER
4. ADD TO CREAM MIXTURE AND BEAT UNTIL SMOOTH
5. REFRIGERATE ABOUT (2) HOURS
6. ROLL IN SMALL BALLS ABOUT THE SIZE OF A QUARTER
7. ROLL IN GRANULATED SUGAR TO COAT WELL
8. PLACE (2) INCHES APART ON A GREASED BAKING SHEET
9. BAKE AAT 350 DEGREES FOR 11-12 MINUTES
10. ALLOW TO COOL A MINUTE OR TWO BEFORE REMOVING FROM PAN
11. FREEZES WELL
12. THESE COOKIES PUFF UP WHILE BAKING,THEN FLATTEN.SO
13. DO NOT BE ALARMED WHEN THEY COLLAPSE; THEY ARE SUPPOSE TO
By RecipeOfHealth.com