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
