Foodie Friday

Ginger Snaps

• 1 C         Brown Sugar
• 3/4 C      Shortening
• 1/4 C      Molasses
• 1             Egg
• 2 1/4 C   Flour
• 2 t.          Baking Soda
• 1 t.          Cinnamon
• 1 t.          Ginger
• 1/2 t.       Ground Cloves
• 1/4 t.       Salt
•                Granulated Sugar

Mix brown sugar, shortening, molasses and egg.

Stir in flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and salt.

Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.


Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Shape dough by rounded teaspoonfuls into ball.  Roll in granulated sugar.  

Place dough balls about 3" apart on parchment paper lined baking sheet.

Bake ~8 minutes - just until set.  Remove from oven.

Allow to cool on tray for 1 minute before transferring to cooling rack.


Makes ~ 3 dozen cookies