GINGER SNAPS

Ingredients:

• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• Pinch of salt
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon cloves
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon soda

Instructions:

1. Form dough into a ball, dip in sugar, and place on a cookie sheet.
2. Bake in a moderate oven for about 15 minutes.
3. Cookies will rise, then flatten out and have a crinkled top. Makes about 48 cookies.