Jamaican Ginger Snap Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 Cups Flour
• 2 Tbs. Ginger (don't Be Afraid)
• 2 Teas. Baking Soda
• 1 Teas. Cinnamon
• 1/2 Teas. Salt
• 3/4 Cup Shortening
• 3/4 Cup White Sugar
• 1 Whole Egg
• 1/3 Cup Molasses
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• In A Small Separate Bowl
• 1/3 Cup Of White Sugar
• 1 1/2 Tbs. Ginger

Preparation Instructions

In a bowl, blend flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.

Beat shortening until creamy; gradually add sugar, then add egg and molasses.

Blend in 1/3 of flour mixture until blended, then add rest of flour mixture until a soft dough forms.

Pinch off a 1 or 2 inch piece of dough roll into a ball and then drop into bowl with the sugar and ginger that has been well blended.

Roll ball until well coated and place on cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.

Bake at 350F for 12 – 15 minutes.