Soft Gingersnaps

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 0.75 cups shortening
• 0.25 cups molasses
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoons ground cloves
• 0.25 cups white sugar

Instructions

1. 1

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

2. 2

   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 ¼ cups flour.

3. 3

   Roll dough into 1-inch balls; roll in white sugar. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.

4. 4

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