old fashioned gingersnaps

Name: Old Fashioned Gingersnaps
Ingredients: 3/4 cup(s) shortening; 1 cup(s) sugar; 1 - egg; 4 tablespoon(s) molasses; 2 cup(s) all purpose flour; 2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 teaspoon(s) ground cloves; 1 teaspoon(s) powdered ginger; 2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon

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Libby Hamilton

Lakeside, TX

Updated on Oct 30, 2011

This recipe was given to me years ago by a student who gave these to me for Christmas.

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Ingredients

3/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 - egg
4 tablespoons molasses
2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon powdered ginger
2 teaspoons cinnamon

How To Make old fashioned gingersnaps

Step 1

Mix all ingredients and chill for 15 minutes. Roll into small balls using about a teaspoonfull of dough. Roll in sugar. Place on a baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Make sure to not over cook these so they will be soft and chewy.
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