Period July 1-Ginger Snaps Day!

[Albert Sailhorst]

Ginger Snaps
From "Housekeeping In Old Virginia", By Marion Cabell Tyree, 1877

1 pint of molasses
1 teacup brown sugar
1 teacup of butter and lard mixed

Beat the molasses till it looks light, then put it in the sugar; next pour in the hot butter and lard, one egg beaten light, one teacup ground ginger.

Have the mixture milk-warm; work flour in briskly. Roll them and bake quickly.

 

[donna]

Thanks for this recipe. Have been looking for some older ones. Love gingersnaps.

 

[nc native]

I love Ginger Snaps! To be honest I was not aware they were so easy to make. I'm going to try this recipe out the next time I have a sweet tooth.

 

[JOHN42768]

A favorite of mine. Thanks

 

[Albert Sailhorst]

I love Ginger Snaps! To be honest I was not aware they were so easy to make. I'm going to try this recipe out the next time I have a sweet tooth.

Thanks!
Take pics and lt us know how they turn out!