Happy Birthday, James!

He's here. Safe home from China. Tomorrow is Jamie's birthday. We'll have homemade Gingersnaps (among other things).

Gingersnaps

Yield: 10 dozen

1 ½ cup shortening 4 teaspoons soda

2 cups brown sugar 2 teaspoons ground ginger

½ cup molasses 2 teaspoons cinnamon

2 eggs 1 teaspoon cloves

4 ½ cups flour more granulated sugar

Cream together; shortening, sweeteners and eggs, until light and fluffy. Sift together dry ingredients, stir into the creamed mixture. Form into small balls (1 – 1 1/2 “ dia.). Roll in granulated sugar and place 2 inches apart on a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375° for 10 minutes.