Molasses Cookies

Grandma Hannah

Ingredients:

1 cup butter

1 cup sugar

1/2 molasses

2 beaten eggs

1 tbl ginger

1 tsp soda

1 tsp salt

4 cups flour

powdered sugar

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Instructions:

1. Combine ginger, soda, salt and flour and set aside.

2. Cream together butter and sugar. Add molasses and eggs, mix well.

3. Mix dry ingredients into wet mixture a little at a time. About half way through this process you will need to switch to a wooden spoon.

4. Shape mixture into a log and wrap with plastic wrap and chill overnight. 

5. Cut into 1/2 inch slices and bake at 350 for 8 to 10 minutes.

6. Dust with powdered sugar while still warm.

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