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Old-fashioned ginger snaps

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup molasses
  • 1 tsp ginger
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup melted shortening
  • ½ cup boiling water
  • Some all-purpose white flour

Instructions
 

  • Mix in above order, using enough flour to make a soft dough. Do not roll.
  • Pinch off pieces the size of marbles and roll with hands.
  • Place 1 inch apart in pan as snaps will spread while baking.
  • Bake at about 325 F until the right golden shade is obtained.