Old Fashioned Ginger Cookies

A friend passed this recipe onto me.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Yields: 48 cookies

Ingredients

• 2  cups flour, sifted
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  tablespoon ginger
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 3⁄4 cup butter
• 1  cup sugar
• 1⁄4 cup molasses
• 1  egg

Directions

1. Measure first 5 ingredients into sifter.
2. Cream the butter and sugar together, stir in the egg and molasses.
3. Sift in the dry ingredients and blend.
4. Drop in balls about 1/2 - 3/4 teaspoon full, roll into sugar and place on ungreased baking sheet.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or until light brown and cracked on top.