It's Beginning To Smell A Lot Like Christmas

The calendar says that it's summer, but this week it felt like fall. With a chill in the air outside, it was smelling like Christmas inside. I made gingersnap cookies this week. The recipe I found is a perfect blend of sweet and spice. They are the most delicious gingersnap cookies I have ever had. They are crunchy on the edges, but chewy in the center. Pure deliciousness.

This recipe comes from a Junior League cookbook, but I heard about the recipe here. I made the cookies larger, and slightly pressed down on them with a spoon before putting them in the oven. Enjoy!
Gingersnaps
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ginger
3/4 cup butter-flavor shortening
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup molasses
1 egg
sugar to roll cookies in

Sift the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and ginger together. Cream the shortening and 1 cup of sugar in a mixing bowl. Add the molasses and egg and beat well. Add the flour mixture and mix well. Roll into small balls, adding additional flour if necessary to make the dough easy to handle. Dip in sugar and place 2 inches apart on lightly greased cookie sheets. Bake at 375 for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire racks.