Categories: Cookies, Dessert

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• additional sugar

Directions

1. In a large mixing bowl, cream the shortening and sugar.

2. Beat in the egg and molasses.

3. Combine the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture.

4. Roll teaspoonfuls of dough into balls.

5. Dip one side of each ball into sugar; place with sugar side up on a greased baking sheet.

6. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned and crinkly.

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