Molly’s Nana wass coming for a visit on the weekend and Molly wanted to make something special.  She pulled out her Nana’s favorite recipe for Ginger Snaps and baked several dozen.  Her special recipe is below.

1 cup sugar

1 cup molasses

1 cup melted butter

1 beaten egg

1 tsp ginger

2 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

3 1/2 cups flour

Mix sugar, molasses, butter and beaten egg.  Mix soda, salt, ginger and flower together.  Incorporate wet and dry ingredients.  Drop mixture onto a cookie sheet by spoonfuls.  Sprinkle with white sugar.

Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes.  Cool completely before serving. Makes 2 dozen large cookies