Gingersnaps

Gramma Lucille (Aunt Mary, Aunt Barb)

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1 egg
• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon cloves

Instructions

Cream together first 4 ingredients till fluffy. Add dry ingredients and mix well. Form in small balls, roll in granulated sugar, place 2" apart on cookie sheet. Bake at 375° about 10 minutes. Makes about 5 dozen cookies.