Gingersnaps
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1 Tbsp ginger
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3 cups soft butter/margarine
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/2 cup table molasses
Method
SIFT TOGETHER: Flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
CREAM butter and ADD sugar, beaten egg and molasses, Combine with dry ingredients.
Chill the dough slightly to make handling easier.
Form into 1 inch balls and roll in sugar. Place on un-greased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart, flatten slightly.
OR
Form into 1 inch balls and place oncookie sheet about 2 inches apart. Flatten slightly with a fork andsprinkle with sugar(white or colored for christmas).
BAKE at 350 °F until edges are slightly brown and tops are cracked, about 8 minutes.