Keith’s Gingersnaps

(This recipe is from Annette Crowell, Columbus, Ohio, who shared it as part of her Dinner Guest essay, “My Dad makes the best…”. It’s a favorite of her dad, Keith Crowell.)

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1/4 cup light molasses
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 cups flour
• 2 tsp. soda
• 1 tsp. ginger
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. cloves

Directions:

1. Roll in small balls (1″ diameter) and roll in white sugar.
2. Bake at 375° for approx. 12 minutes.