INGREADIENT

• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
• 1 large egg, room temperature
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1-1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Direction

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Cream shortening and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and molasses. In another bowl, combine next 5 ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
2. Shape level tablespoons of dough into balls. Dip 1 side of each ball into remaining sugar; place 2 in. apart, sugary side up, on greased baking sheets. Bake until lightly browned and crinkly, 12-15 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.