Ginger Snaps No. 2

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup sour milk
• 1 1/2 tablespoons ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon soda
• 1/2 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1/2 tablespoon hot water
• Flour to make stiff dough

Method

1. 1

   Boil the molasses, spices and sugar together; add the butter, sour milk and the soda dissolved in hot water.

2. 2

   Add sufficient flour to make a stiff dough; roll very thin; cut into round cakes and bake in a hot oven.

As published

This recipe was extracted from The Institute cook book (1913) by Helen Cramp, page 119. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

GINGER SNAPS No. 2 1/2 cup molasses V2 cup butter 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup sour milk ' 11/2 tablespoons ginger 1/2 teaspoon soda 1/2 tablespoon cinnamon Vz tablespoon hot water Flour to make stiff dough

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