Monday, December 12, 2011

COOKIE JAR GINGERSNAPS

3/4 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1/4 c. molasses
2 c. all-purpose flour
3 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
Additional sugar

In lg. mixing bowl, cream shortening & sugar. Beat in egg & molasses. Combine flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon & salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Roll teaspoonsful of dough into balls. Dip 1 side of ea. ball into sugar; place w/ sugar side up on greased baking sheet. Bake @ 350 deg. F. for 12-15 min. or til lightly browned & tops are cracked.

Yield: 3-4 doz.

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