Mom's Gingersnaps

Name: Mom's Gingersnaps
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5 dozen
Ingredients: 3/4 cup stick margarine or 3/4 cup shortening; 1 cup brown sugar; 1/4 cup molasses; 1 egg; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 3 cups sifted flour

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Recipe by kellib626

This recipe was handed down to me by my mom, who got it from her mom. It's one of my family's favorite cookies, especially at Christmas time. I find it helpful if you refrigerate the dough for a few hours after you mix it up, as it isn't as sticky to work with.

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READY IN: 30mins

YIELD: 5 dozen

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

³⁄₄

cup stick margarine or 3/4 cup shortening
1

cup brown sugar
¹⁄₄

cup molasses
1

egg
2

teaspoons baking soda
¹⁄₂

teaspoon salt
1

teaspoon cinnamon
1

teaspoon ground ginger
¹⁄₂

teaspoon ground cloves
3

cups sifted flour

DIRECTIONS

Cream together shortening, brown sugar, molasses and egg until light and fluffy. Sift together dry ingredients; stir into molasses mixture until blended. Form into small balls. Roll in sugar and place 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheet. Remove from pan immediately after baking . Makes about 5 dozen cookies.
Oven Temperature: 375 degrees (May vary with oven) Baking time: 10 minutes.

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