1956  Gingersnaps  3/4 cup Shortening
1 cup Sugar
1 Egg (beaten)
1/4 cup mollasses
1 teaspoon soda
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Cloves
1 teaspoon Ginger
2 cups Flour  Beat egg, stirring in sugar gradually.
Beat in shortening & molasses.
Add dry ingredients & mix well.
Roll into balls size of  walnuts & dip top in sugar.
Place on greased cookie sheet & bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes.
Do not flatten cookie as they spread while baking & have a cracked look.  Elfrieda Postma  