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Ginger Snaps Without Eggs (Without Eggs)

"Like We Buy" 1 cup molasses 1 cup sugar 1 cup shortening (lard or butter) 1 teaspoon (heaping) soda 1 teaspoon (level) ginger 1 teaspoon salt ½ cup boiling water Five Roses flour to stiffen.

Do not roll out. Pinch off pieces size of marbles and roll with hands. Place about 1 inch apart in pans and bake in moderate oven until right shade is obtained.

Note on Ginger Snaps-If gingersnap dough be mixed at night and left standing in a cool place till morning, it can be handled far more easily and with less flour (especially when Five Roses is used) than in the usual way. Moreover, it utilizes the first oven heat. Ground ginger may be omitted, and finely chopped preserved ginger used instead.