Boiling Water Molasses Ginger Snaps

Ingredients

• 1 cup molasses
• 2 tablespoons fat
• ½ cup boiling water
• 1 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon ginger
• 2 tablespoons cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon cloves
• about 4 cups flour

Method

1. 1 Mix molasses, fat, and boiling water in a bowl.
2. 2 Sift together 1 cup flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, salt, and cloves.
3. 3 Add dry ingredients to wet mixture, then add enough flour (about 4 cups total) to make a stiff dough.
4. 4 Roll out dough, cut into shapes, and bake in a moderately hot oven (425°F) for about 15 minutes.