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PREPARATION:In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and 3/4 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Add molasses and egg; beat well. In another bowl combine dry ingredients and mix with fork. Stir dry ingredients into creamed mixture, mixing well.
Chill cookie dough for 2 hours. Shape in 1-inch balls, then roll each ball in sugar. Place ginger cookies on greased baking sheets and bake in preheated 375° oven for about 12 minutes.
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