Gingersnaps
Ingredients
- 2 cup sifted enriched flour
- 1 tablespoon ginger
- 2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup shortening
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup molasses
- granulated sugar, (extra)
Directions
- Set oven for moderate, 350f.
- Mix and sift first 5 ingredients.
- Sift again twice; return to sifter.
- Beat shortening until creamy.
- Add 1 cup sugar gradually, continuing to beat.
- Beat in egg and molasses.
- Sift about 1/4 of the flour mixture over the molasses mixture; stir to blend well.
- Repeat until all flour mixture is added.
- Form teaspoons of dough into small balls by rolling lightly between palms of hands.
- Roll balls in extra sugar.
- Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake 12 minutes or until tops are slightly rounded and crackly.
- Cool on racks.
Other Information
Author: Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Source: Metropolitan Cookbook (1964-02-01)
Category: Dessert
Ingredients: flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, shortening, sugar, egg, molass
Equipment: oven, egg beater, measuring spoons, measuring cups, sifter, baking sheet
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