Molasses Cookies

From a
1920's
cook book
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1/2 c. Sugar
1 c. Molasses
1/2 c. Butter
1 tsp. Salt
2/3 c. Cold Water, {for soft cookies), or boiling, { Water for crisp cookies
2 rounded tsp. Baking Soda
1 tsp. Ginger
Sufficient Flour to roll out
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Mix Sugar, Molasses, and Butter.
Add Water and 2 c. Flour mixed and sifted
with Baking Soda, Salt, and Spices.
Add enough more Flour to roll out.
Bake over high flame.
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