Gingersnaps

My mother in law makes this for Christmas. They're so good with hot cocoa.

• Ready In: 18 mins
• Serves: 25
• Yields: 25 cookies

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup  Crisco
• 1  egg
• 2  cups flour
• 2  teaspoons baking soda
• 1  teaspoon ginger
• 1  cup sugar
• 1⁄4 cup molasses
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cloves
•  sugar

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Cream the shortening and sugar together until fluffy; beat in egg.
3. Sift the dry ingredients together.
4. Add the dry ingredients to the batter and mix well.
5. Refrigerate dough 1 hour before rolling into 1 inch balls.
6. Roll balls in sugar before baking.
7. Bake 8-10 minutes on an ungreased baking sheet.