Gingersnaps

Ingredients

• 34 c shortening
• 1 c sugar
• 1 egg
• 14 c sorghum molasses
• 2 c flour
• 1 tsp soda
• 1 tsp ginger
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 12 tsp cloves
• 14 tsp salt
• sugar

Directions

1. Mix shortening sugar egg and molasses together
2. Sift and add to mixture the flour soda ginger cinnamon cloves and salt Mix well
3. Shape into 1-inch balls
4. Roll in sugar
5. Bake on ungreased baking sheet at 375 for 12 to 15 minutes
6. Makes approximately 5 dozen