ginger snaps

Name: Ginger Snaps
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) sugar; 3/4 cup(s) shortenting; 1 - egg; 4 tablespoon(s) molasses; 2 cup cup(s) flour; 2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 teaspoon(s) ginger; 1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon(s) cloves; 1 teaspoon(s) salt

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Recipe by

Deb Justus

@AHappyCooker

The Villages, FL

This has been in our family for over 60 years. One of our "go to" cookies! I've added a some chopped crystalized ginger to the topping for a little twist.

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prep time 1 Hr

cook time 10 Min

Ingredients For ginger snaps

1 c

sugar
3/4 c

shortenting
1

egg
4 Tbsp

molasses
2 cup c

flour
2 tsp

baking soda
1 tsp

ginger
1 tsp

cinnamon
1/2 tsp

cloves
1 tsp

salt

How To Make ginger snaps

1
Cream sugar and shortening, add the egg and molasses.

2
Combine flour, soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon and cloves. Add to wet mixture and mix gently.
3
Chill in refrigerator for 1/2 hour. Take batter and roll into 1 inch balls. Dip balls in sugar before baking. I added a little chopped crystalized ginger to the sugar for a little extra ginger flavor.
4
Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 10-12 minutes.
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