Granny's Gingersnaps

Another one of my grandmother's incredible recipes. This was a special treat when I was a little girl.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Yields: 3 1/2 dozen

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.