Gingersnaps
["1 c. sugar", "3/4 c. shortening", "1 egg", "4 Tbsp. molasses or sorghum", "2 c. plus 2 Tbsp. flour", "1 tsp. soda", "1 tsp. cinnamon", "1 1/2 tsp. ginger", "1/8 tsp. salt"]
["Cream shortening, add sugar and mix thoroughly.", "Add egg and molasses; mix.", "Add dry ingredients and mix thoroughly.", "Chill dough.", "Roll in small balls.", "Roll in sugar.", "Bake on greased cookie sheet at 350\u00b0.", "They crack open nicely."]
["sugar", "shortening", "egg", "molasses", "flour", "soda", "cinnamon", "ginger", "salt"]