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Ginger Snaps Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
3/4 c shortening (Crisco)
1 c brown sugar
1 egg
1/4 c molasses
2 1/4 c flour
2 t. soda
1 t. cinnamon
1 t. ground ginger
1/2 t. ground cloves
1/4 t. salt
Granulated sugar
Directions:
Directions:
Mix shortening, brown sugar, egg and molasses until fluffy. (about 2-3 min)
In a separate bowl, sift together flour, soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and salt.
Gradually stir in flour mixture to sugar mixture until blended.
Chill for one hour.
Preheat oven to 375º
Scoop dough into round balls. Dip tops of cookies in sugar.
Bake 10-12 min.
Immediately remove from cookie sheet.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
2 dozen
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
45 min
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
I got this recipe from Marilyn Buxkemper. She worked with me one summer at Camp Arrowhead and that summer she and I and Melissa Burns and Mable Holt all got teaching jobs in Huffman, TX..

 

 

 

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