Old-Fashioned Ginger Snaps |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Ingredients:
3/4 cup shortening |
1 1/2 cups sugar, divided |
1 egg |
1/4 cup molasses |
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour |
2 teaspoons baking soda |
2 teaspoons ground ginger |
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon |
2 teaspoon ground cloves |
Directions:
1. Cream shortening in a large mixing bowl; gradually add 1 cup sugar, beating well. Add egg; beat well. Stir in molasses.
2. Sift together flour, soda, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves in a medium mixing bowl. Gradually add to creamed mixture, stirring well. Chill 2 hours.
3. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Dip half of each ball in remaining sugar. Place balls, sugar side up, 2 inches apart on lightly greased cookie sheets. Flatten balls with the bottom of a glass. Bake at 350° for 12 minutes or until browned. (Tops will crack.) Remove from cookie sheets, and cool on wire racks.
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