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Thursday, January 01, 2004

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Dessert

Yield:

Ingredients:

1 c. sugar3/4 c. shortening
1 egg
1/4 c. molasses
2 c. flour
1 tbsp. ground ginger
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, cream the sugar and shortening well. Beat in the egg and molasses. Next, add the flour, ginger, soda, cinnamon and salt; blend well. Form about a teaspoon of dough into small balls by rolling lightly between palms of hands. Roll dough balls in granulated sugar to cover entire surface. Place balls 2-inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 12 to 15 minutes.

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Source:

Kimberley Bevins, author of Timeless Treasures. E-mail kitchenkimberley@aol.com