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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 dozen 192g Recipe makes 4 dozen)
Calories 810
Calories from Fat 328		(40%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 36.5g	56%
	Saturated Fat 22.4g	111%
	Monounsaturated Fat 9.5g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 1.8g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 144mg		48%
Sodium 1047mg		43%
Potassium 418mg		11%
Total Carbohydrate 114.7g		38%
	Dietary Fiber 2.2g	8%
	Sugars 62.0g
Protein 8.5g		16%
Vitamin A 1129mcg		22%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg		10%
Vitamin B12 0.2mcg		3%
Vitamin C 0mg		1%
Vitamin E 0mcg		3%
Calcium 81mg		8%
Iron 4mg		24%
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Good Old Gingersnaps Recipe #111307

I've been baking since I was a teenager and these were the first cookies I ever made. Favorites to this day! Just so you know; it's better to add the ginger to taste. I like to add extra myself.

by Hobbyzu

20 min | 10 min prep

4 dozen

2 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon clove
1 teaspoon ginger (more if desired)
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup butter or margarine
1 egg
1/4 cup molasses
extra sugar, for rolling

Sift first six ingredients together.
Cream sugar and shortening; add egg and molasses.
Add dry ingredients and mix well.
Form walnut-sized balls and roll in a little sugar.
(can refrigerate if a little sticky, or use a bit of flour).
Place on greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes.

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Good Old Gingersnaps Recipe #111307

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