Ginger Snaps

MegMeg

From Martha Dixon’s Copper Kettle Cook Book, called “Molasses Sugar Cookies”, page 416

ingredients

  • 3/4 cup shortening or salad oil (Agnes uses shortening- Crisco)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup baking molasses
  • 1 egg
  • 2 t. baking soda
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 t. cloves
  • 1/2 t. ginger
  • 1 t. cinnamon
  • 1/2 t. salt

directions

Mix ingredients in order given and chill. Form 1 inch balls. Roll in granulated sugar and place on greased cookie sheet 2 inches apart. Bake at 375 for 8-10 minutes.

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