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cinnamon snaps

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Recipe by
Laura Mattingly
@lauramay814
Kernersville, NC

I took these to a get together with friends a while back and I came home with a clean plate. They are very much like ginger snaps just with cinnamon.

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yield 4 1/2 Dozen
cook time 10 Min

Ingredients For cinnamon snaps

  • 3/4 c
    shortening
  • 1 c
    packed brown sugar
  • 1
    egg
  • 1/4 c
    molasses
  • 2-1/4 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 2 tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • additional sugar

How To Make cinnamon snaps

  • 1
    In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar till light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and molasses. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Roll into 1 inch balls, then roll in additional sugar.
  • 2
    Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350* for 10-12 minutes or till cookies are set and tops are cracked. Remove to wire racks to cool.
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