Gram's Gingersnaps

This recipe came from my grandmothers recipe box. I had to type it because there were so many stains on it it was hard to read!!

Oven: 350
Bake Time: 12 minutes

Ingredients:
3/4 cup butter or lard
1-cup light or dark brown sugar, firmly packed
1 egg
1/4 tsp salt
4 Tbsp molasses
2 1/4 cups flour
2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground ginger
1/2 t black pepper

(White sugar for rolling.)

Directions:

In a sifter or wire strainer:
Put flour, baking soda, ground cloves, cinnamon ginger and pepper. Set Aside.

In a bowl:

• Cream together butter and brown sugar until well mixed, light, and fluffy.
• In a separate bowl beat together the egg, salt & molasses.

Then mix these together. I use a Kitchen Aid but I know my grandmother did this by hand. (UGH!)

Add dry ingredients - should be a bit on the "goopy" side.

Stick in the fridge:
If you have the time, cover & chill overnight but a few hours will work.

After chilled, shape dough into balls but rolling it in your hands -about walnut sized and roll in white sugar and then put on a greased cookie sheet, (or parchment if you use it.)

Pop in the oven and make sure you have enough milk handy for taste testing!!