Grandmother's Gingersnaps

Recipe passed down from my husband's grandmother

• Ready In: 27 mins
• Yields: 40-50 cookis

Ingredients

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

Directions

1. In a mixing bowl, cream first 4 ingredients until fluffy.
2. Sift together the 6 dry ingredients and stir into molasses mixture.
3. Form dough into small balls (1 inch diameter).
4. Roll balls in granulated sugar.
5. Place 2 inches apart on cookie sheet.
6. Bake at 375 degrees for 12 minutes.