Gingersnaps

TinyArtist

  GingersnapsYield: 48

  Ingredients  

• 2  cup sifted enriched flour
• 1  tablespoon  ginger
• 2  teaspoon  baking soda
• 1  teaspoon  cinnamon
• 1/2  teaspoon  salt
• 3/4  cup  shortening
• 1  cup  sugar
• 1    egg
• 3/4  cup  molasses
• granulated sugar, (extra)
  

  Directions  

• Set oven for moderate, 350f.
• Mix and sift first 5 ingredients.
• Sift again twice; return to sifter.
• Beat shortening until creamy.
• Add 1 cup sugar gradually, continuing to beat.
• Beat in egg and molasses.
• Sift about 1/4 of the flour mixture over the molasses mixture; stir to blend well.
• Repeat until all flour mixture is added.
• Form teaspoons of dough into small balls by rolling lightly between palms of hands.
• Roll balls in extra sugar.
• Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
• Bake 12 minutes or until tops are slightly rounded and crackly.
• Cool on racks.