Gingersnaps
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Reprinted with permission from _From our Private Collection_ From the C and H Sugar Kitchen
Servings: 48 Categories:
Cookies
/
Desserts
Ingredients: 1
cup
Packed brown sugar,
C and H
3/4
cup
Shortening 1
Egg 1/4
cup
Molasses 2
cups
All-purpose flour 2
teaspoons
Baking soda 1
teaspoon
Ginger 1
teaspoon
Cinnamon 1
teaspoon
Cloves 1/4
teaspoon
Salt
Granulated Sugar,
C and H
Directions: 1.
Cream together sugar and shortening until fluffy. Add egg and molasses; beat well. Combine flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt, and add to creamed mixture; mix well.
2.
Chill dough, and then shape into 1-inch balls and roll in granulated sugar.
3.
Place 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheet. Bake in 350 degree oven 15 minutes. Makes 4 dozen snappy cookies.
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