Jenny's Gingersnaps

Ingredients

  1. 1 cup packed brown sugar
  2. 3/4 cup shortening
  3. 1 large egg
  4. 1/4 cup molasses
  5. 2 1/4 cup flour
  6. 1/2 tsp salt
  7. 1 tsp ginger
  8. 1 tsp cinnamon
  9. 1/2 tsp cloves
  10. 2 tsp baking soda
  11. 1 pinch granulated sugar

Steps

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Mix shortening, brown sugar, molasses, and egg in a large bowl. Mix dry ingredients in a separate bowl. In batches, stir dry ingredient mix into wet ingredients.

  2. Pour a small amount of sugar into a small bowl. Roll dough into 1 inch balls. Roll dough balls in sugar. Place dough balls on cookie sheet. Bake until cracks form, about 6-8 minutes.

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