Ginger Snaps
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Ginger Snaps

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Put molasses, sugar and ginger together, rub pearlash fine and stir into them.
  2. When it foams, add water and lard, then flour enough for a stiff dough.
  3. Knead well, roll into thin sheets and bake in moderate oven.

Other Information

Author: Person. A M Harris Contributor: Person.Isabel Harris Metcalf

Source: Just A Few Tried and True Receipts (1916-01-01)

Category: Dessert

Measure: avoirdupois

Ingredient: molass, sugar, butter, water, baking soda, ginger, salt

Equipment: oven, measuring spoons, measuring cups, rolling pin

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