Ginger Snaps
Desserts
Family Recipe

Ginger Snaps

Patti Fuller

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

30 mins

Servings

4

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup of soft shortening
  • 1 cup of sugar
  • 1 egg, unbeaten
  • 1/4 cup of molasses
  • 2 cups of flour
  • 2 tsp. of soda
  • 1 tsp. of cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. of ginger
  • 1 tsp. of cloves

Instructions

  1. Mix well, chill overnight.
  2. Shape into 1 inch balls in sugar.
  3. Place on a cookie sheet 2 inches apart.
  4. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes.
  5. Grandma always had these cookies on a coffee can whenever we went out to her house. They are wonderful as well as the oatmeal cookies of hers.