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Ginger Snaps

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By Diana Rattray, About.com Guide

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Ingredients:

2 3/4 cups self-rising flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 egg
1/4 cup sorghum syrup or molasses
granulated sugar, to coat cookie dough

Preparation:

Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and ginger; set aside. Cream the sugar with the butter or margarine. Beat in the egg and syrup until light and fluffy. Stir in flour mixture just until blended. Chill in the refrigerator for an hour or two.

Preheat oven to 375°. Shape dough into balls about 3/4-inch in diameter; roll in sugar to coat well. Place on lightly greased baking sheets about 2 inches apart, then flatten with the bottom of a glass dipped in the sugar. Bake about 8 to 10 minutes, or until set. Cool. Makes about 7 to 8 dozen cookies.