Ginger Snaps

 Ingredients

• 1 cup of butter 
• 1 cup of lard
• 1 cup of sugar
• 1 cup of molasses
• 1/2 cup of water
• 1 tablespoonful of ginger 
• 1 tablespoonful of soda
• Flour enough to roll the dough soft

Directions

1. Mix all ingredients together.
2. Mix 1 cup of butter and lard.
3. Mix in the cup of sugar.
4. Mix in the cup of molasses.
5. Mix in the 1/2 cup of water.
6. Add the 1 tablespoonful of ginger.
7. Mix in the 1 tablespoonful of soda in hot water.
8. For the flour create a dough and roll the dough soft.

Source — La Cuisine Creole

Prepared by Bryan Breard

Louisiana Anthology

October 21, 2022