Pogen's gingersnaps

1 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
¼ cup Butter
½ cup Vegetable shortening
1 cup Packed brown sugar
¼ cup Molasses
1 Egg
2¼ cup All-purpose flour -- sifted
2 teaspoons Baking soda
½ teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Powdered ginger
2 teaspoons Ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon Ground cloves

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. 2. Cream the butter, shortening, brown sugar, molasses, and egg until light and fluffy. 3.

Sift together the dry ingredients; combine both mixtures. 4. Form the dough into walnut-size balls. With floured fingers, press the balls into flat circles on an ungreased cookie sheet. 5. Bake for 8 minutes, or until golden brown. 6. Remove the gingersnaps from the cookie sheet as soon as they are cool and seal in a covered container to preserve their crunch. Makes 4 dozen.

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