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Pogen's Gingersnaps
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Servings: 1
Categories:
Cookies
/
Desserts
Ingredients: 1/4
cup
butter 1/2
cup
vegetable shortening 1
cup
packed brown sugar 1/4
cup
molasses 1
egg 2 1/4
cups
all-purpose flour,
sifted
2
teaspoons
baking soda 1/2
teaspoon
salt 1
teaspoon
powdered ginger 2
teaspoons
ground cinnamon 1/2
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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