old fashioned ginger snaps

Name: Old Fashioned Ginger Snaps
Ingredients: 3/4 cup(s) shortening; 1 cup(s) sugar; 2 cup(s) flour; 1 - egg; 2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/4 cup(s) Molasses; 1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 1 teaspoon(s) ginger powder; 1 teaspoon(s) cloves; 1 teaspoon(s) salt

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Kat Ryan

Clayton, NC

Updated on Jan 1, 2010

this recipe has been in our family since the early 1900's

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Ingredients

3/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 cups flour
1 - egg
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 cup Molasses
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger powder
1 teaspoon cloves
1 teaspoon salt

How To Make old fashioned ginger snaps

Step 1

Cream shortening, sugar and eggs, lightly; Mix flour and spices together.

Step 2

Add to egg mixture with molasses. (be careful NOT to over-mix. Combine ingredients until everything is moist and stop.)
Step 3

Form small balls and roll them in granulated sugar. Bake 9 minutes at 350 degrees
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