CAREFREE
GINGERSNAPS
(Yield: 6 dozen)
¾ cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 egg
¼ cup molasses
2¼ cups self-rising flour
1½ teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground cloves
Sugar
In a medium bowl, combine butter, sugar, egg, and molasses; beat
until well blended. Add flour and spices, mixing until well blended.
Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 375°. Spray baking sheets with non-stick
vegetable spray.
Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of the dough into balls. Roll in
sugar. Place on prepared baking sheets.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until just set. Cool on a wire rack.
 
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