Mom's Gingersnaps
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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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 3⁄4
- 1cup brown sugar
- 1⁄4cup molasses
- 1
- 2teaspoons baking soda
- 1⁄2teaspoon salt
- 1teaspoon cinnamon
- 1teaspoon ground ginger
- 1⁄2teaspoon ground cloves
- 3cups sifted flour
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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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