Gingersnaps

What is more Christmasey than Gingersnaps! These are chewy and delicious. The lemon zest adds a nice citrus aftertaste.

Ingredients:

1 ½ cups shortening
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
½ cup molasses
4 cups flour
½ tsp salt
2 tsp soda
2 tsp ginger
2 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp cloves
2 Tbs Lemon Zest
1 tsp Lemon juice

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 F. Cream shortening and sugar together. Beat eggs on high for 3 minutes. Add molasses and sifted dry ingredients. Add lemon zest and lemon juice. Roll into 1 inch balls. Dip in sugar. Place on baking sheet 2 inches apart. Bake 375 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until dough just starts to crack on top of cookie.