Ginger Snaps

Ingredients

• 1 cup molasses
• 1 tsp. soda
• 1 cup fat
• 1 tbsp. ginger
• 3i cups flour
• li tsps. salt

Method

1. 1

   Stand the molasses in boiling water.

2. 2

   When warm, pour over the fat and stir until smooth.

3. 3

   Sift in the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly.

4. 4

   Stand in a cold place for some time.

5. 5

   Toss mixture on a floured board and roll with a floured rolling-pin as thinly as possible; shape with a cutter first dipped in flour.

6. 6

   Place close together on a buttered sheet and bake in a hot oven.

7. 7

   Gather up the trimmings and roll with some more dough until all is used.

As published

This recipe was extracted from Public school household science (1905) by Adelaide Hoodless, page 32. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

GINGER SNAPS. 1 cup molasses. i tsp. soda. i cup fat. 1 tbsp. ginger. 3i cups flour. li tsps. salt

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