Gingersnaps

These are delicious. Recipe courtesy of Better Homes and Gardens Classic Christmas Cookies.

• Ready In: 23 mins
• Serves: 48
• Yields: 48 cookies

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1  cup  packed brown sugar
• 3⁄4 cup shortening or 3⁄4 cup  cooking oil
• 1⁄4 cup molasses
• 1  egg
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  teaspoon ground ginger
• 1  teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1⁄4 cup sugar

Directions

1. In a large mixing bowl combine about half of the flour and all of the brown sugar, shortening or oil, molasses, egg, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves.
2. Beat with an electric mixer on medium to high speed until thoroughly combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally. Beat or stir in the remaining flour.
3. Shape the dough into 1 inch balls. Roll the balls in sugar to coat.
4. Place cookies 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
5. Bake in a 375 oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are set and tops are crackled.
6. Cool on cookie sheet for 1 minute. Remove cookies and cool on a wire rack.