King-Size Gingersnaps

• 2 c. flour
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. cloves
• 1/2 tsp. ginger
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 3 tsp. soda
• 3/4 c. shortening
• 1 c. sugar
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 1/2 c. light molasses
• granulated sugar

1. Start heating oven to 350u0b0.
2. Sift flour with salt, cloves, ginger, cinnamon and baking soda.
3. Cream shortening until light and fluffy, gradually add 1 cup sugar.
4. Blend in egg and molasses, then stir in flour mixture until well blended.
5. Shape dough into 1 1/2-inch balls; roll in granulated sugar.
6. Place 3-inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
7. Flatten with a bottom of a glass dipped in sugar.
8. Bake 8 to 10 minutes.
9. Let stand a minute before removing from cookie sheets.
10. Makes 36 (2 1/2-inch) cookies.

flour, salt, cloves, ginger, cinnamon, soda, shortening, sugar, egg, light molasses, sugar

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=74267 (may not work)