Dipped Gingersnaps Jan Peterson
2 cups sugar
1 ½ cups vegetable oil
2 eggs
½ cup molasses
4 cups flour
4 tsp. baking soda
1 Tbsp. ground ginger
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp salt.
Additional sugar
24 oz. vanilla baking chips
1/4 cup shortening
Combine sugar and oil, mix well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Stir in molasses. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Shape into 3/4" balls and roll in sugar. Place 2 " apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 for 10-12 min. or until cookie springs back when touched lightly. Cool. Melt chips with shortening over low heat. Dip the cookies halfway; shake off excess. Place on waxed paper to harden.