Holiday cheer from the kitchen of Victoria Pitts Caine

My family won't let the holiday season go by without their favorites. This month I'll be sharing them with you.

Giant Gingersnaps.

2 cups flour
½ tsp salt
1 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp ginger
1 tsp cinnamon
3 tsp baking soda
¾ cup soft vegetable shorting
1 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
¼ cup light molasses.

Heat oven to 350

Sift flour with salt, cloves, ginger, cinnamon and baking soda.

In large bowl with electric mixer at medium speed, cream shortening until light and fluffy, gradually adding sugar. Blend in egg and molasses. Stir in flour mixture until well blended.

Shape dough into 1 ½ inch balls, roll in granulated sugar. Place 3 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten with fingers; sprinkle more sugar on top.
Bake 8 – 10 minutes.

Cool and store in tightly covered container. Makes 18