Gramma Maries' Molasses Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 sticks margarine
2 c. sugar
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1/2 c. molasses (any kind)
4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. ginger

Preparation

Makes 5 dozen soft, sugar-coated cookies.
Cream together margarine, sugar, eggs and molasses.
In another bowl, sift together dry ingredients.
Add dry ingredients to wet and mix well.
Shape into 1 1/2-inch balls and roll in sugar.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 12 minutes.
This dough should be very soft, yet roll into a ball.
If it's humid, it takes more flour.