ginger snaps i

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 cup molasses

Recipe

• combine flour, ginger and salt and set aside.
• in a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar. beat in the molasses. gradually blend in the dry ingredients. cover and chill for four hours.
• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). lightly grease 2 cookie sheets.
• on floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4 inch thickness. using a 1-3/4 inch cutter, cut into rounds and place 1 inch apart on cookie sheets.
• bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly colored and firm to the touch. cool cookies on wire racks.