Crispy Gingersnaps
Crispy Gingersnaps is a dairy free and vegetarian dessert. This recipe serves 36. One portion of this dish contains approximately 1g of protein, 4g of fat, and a total of 94 calories. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have baking soda, ground cinnamon, sugar, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 22 minutes.
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
In a large bowl, cream the shortening and sugar.
Add the egg and beat until light and fluffy, then stir in the molasses. In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, salt, ginger and cinnamon.
Add to the egg mixture and stir until well blended.
Roll bits of dough into 1 inch balls. Dip each ball in sugar and place on cookie sheet, sugared side up about 2 inches apart.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until cookies have spread and tops have cracked.