Ginger Snaps
Thin and crispy great adult cookies
3/4 cup Crisco
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup molasses
1 egg
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Cream Crisco and sugar; add eggs, one at a time; butter. Combine dry ingredients. Slowly beat into egg mixture until thoroughly combined. Pinch a bit of dough, roll it into 1 inch ball, then roll in sugar. Place 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheet and bake for about 12 minutes until they have spread and tops have cracked. Remove and cool on a rack. Makes about 4 dozen.