IRISH GINGER SNAPS

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I really liked these as a child and my family loves them now. Easy to make and tasty.

Provided by Linda G.

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European UK and Ireland Irish

Time 20m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 cup white sugar
1 egg
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ cup shortening
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Cream sugar, egg, salt and shortening together. Add flour, baking soda and spices. Mix well. Roll teaspoonfuls of dough into balls and roll the balls in sugar.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 5 to 6 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 87 calories, Carbohydrate 11 g, Cholesterol 5.2 mg, Fat 4.5 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 35.9 mg, Sugar 5.6 g