Gingersnaps - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter or margarine, softened
1 c. sugar
1 c. molasses
1 tsp. baking soda
1 Tbsp. water
3 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp. ground ginger
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper

Preparation

Beat butter in large bowl at medium speed of electric mixer; gradually add sugar, beating well.
Add molasses; beat well. Combine soda and water, stirring until soda dissolves.
Add to creamed mixture.
Combine flour and remaining ingredients; add to creamed mixture, mixing well.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheets and flatten slightly with a flat bottomed glass dipped in flour.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 9 to 10 minutes or until done.
Cool slightly on cookie sheet; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
Yields 8 dozen.