Ginger Snaps Carol Orr

2 cups white sugar

1 cup butter

2 eggs

7/8 cup molasses

1 Tbsp ginger

1 Tbsp Cinnamon

2 tsp baking soda

2 Tbsp hot water

3 1/4 cups flour

Cream sugar and butter. Add eggs, molasses, spices and the soda dissolved in the hot water. Add flour to form a soft slightly sticky dough. Roll into ping pong sized balls. If desired roll in sugar. Place a greased cookie sheet. Do not flatten. and bake for 15 minutes at 350 degrees

Adjust time to how chewy or crisp you like them.