Ginger Cookies

This recipe was given to me by Ma McCabe, a housemother at Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity at the University of Maine, during my Junior year in college.  Every guy I ever knew, especially mine, loved these cookies!  Still do. – Jeanne

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons soda
• 2 teaspoons ginger
• ½ teaspoons salt
• ¾ cup shortening
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup sugar
• ¼ cup molasses
• 1 egg
• Extra granulated sugar

Instructions

1. Mix ingredients together. 
2. Preheat oven to 350° F.
3. Roll into balls (size of walnuts). 
4. Shake in bag of sugar.
5. Place balls onto an ungreased cookie sheet 2-inches apart.
6. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes. Cookies are very round and crinkly-topped.