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Grandma Maxine's Ginger Cookies

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Serving Size 3 dozen

Ingredients

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

Instructions

  • Cream shortening and sugar.
  • Add molasses and beaten egg.
  • Add flour, spices, soda, and salt; then mix.
  • Make into small balls and flatten with a fork (in criss-cross pattern) on cookie sheet.
  • Bake about 10 minutes at 350 degrees.