Ginger Snaps I

Ingredients

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

Directions

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.

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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.