Ginger Lace Cookies

Total Time: 39 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 24 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 4 tablespoons molasses
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 cream shortening, add sugar gradually, add beaten eggs, and molasses.
• 2 mix and sift the flour, cinnamon, ginger and soda and add salt.
• 3 roll in small balls.
• 4 roll in additional granulated sugar.
• 5 place 1 1/2 inches apart on a buttered cookie sheet and bake 12 minutes at 375 degrees.