From the Joy Of Cooking
GINGER SNAPS
3/4 cup butter
2 cups sugar
2 well beaten eggs
1/2 cup molasses
2 teaspoons vinegar
3 3/4 cup all purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
2-3 teaspoons ginger
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon cloves
Preheat oven to 325
Cream butter and sugar together
Stir in eggs, molasses and vinegar
sift and add in increments flour, soda, and spices
mix ingredients until blended.
Form dough into 3/4 to 1" balls. Bake on greased (if not non-stick) cookie sheet about 12 minutes.
Dust with powdered or plain sugar.
Seal in baggies or plasticware to keep them soft-chew soft!!
