Soft Gingersnaps

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour, divided
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup white sugar

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Beat 1 cup flour, brown sugar, shortening, molasses, egg, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves in a large bowl until thoroughly combined; stir in remaining 1 1/4 cup flour. Shape dough into 1-inch balls and roll in white sugar; place 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet.

Bake in preheated oven until cookies are set and tops are crackled, 8 to 10 minutes.