Aunt Martha`s Ginger Snaps

1 c Butter

1 tb Ginger

1 c Sugar

1 ts Soda

1 c Molasses

1 ts Salt

3 1/2 c Flour

Cream butter; add sugar, and cream until smooth. Add molasses. Sift flour with ginger, soda and salt. Add to first mixture. Form into balls the size of a small walnut. Place on greased cookie sheets. Flatten with the back of a tablespoon. Bake at 375 degrees about 10 minutes. Makes about 6 dozen. Helen Jolly -----