GG's Gingersnaps

Here are the ingredients and a brief method to making Grandma's great gingersnaps:

• 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour - loosely fill cup and level
  
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon cloves
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 cup shortening (margarine is fine)
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup light molasses

Preheat oven to 350'F. Mix together the all purpose flour, salt, cloves, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, shortening (margerine is fine), brown sugar, egg, and molasses.




Roll into balls the size of a walnut and dip top into white sugar. Place on cookie sheet and flatten with fork.

Bake for approximately 12 minutes. Cool on rack.



Enjoy!