Gingersnaps

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup dark brown sugar (packed)
• 3/4 cup shortening (or cooking oil)
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1 egg
• sugar (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Stir together flour, baking soda, salt and spices. Set aside.

2. 2

   Combinebrown sugar with shortening or oil, molasses and egg.

3. 3

   Add flour mixture and mix until well blended.

4. 4

   Shape dough into 1" ball and roll in sugar.

5. 5

   Place 2" inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.

6. 6

   Bake at 375F for about 10 minutes.