1 c. butter
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. molasses
5-5 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. ginger (use more if spice is weak, up to 6 tsp.

Cream butter, sugar and molasses. Sift flour and measure. Add soda and ginger to flour and sift again. Add flour to first mixture to form stiff dough.

Drop by teaspoon into dry flour. Roll in hands to form round balls. Place on cookie sheet. Optional: flatten with fingers. Bake at 330 degrees for 14 minutes.

This is a very old recipe used by Trudy's grandmother, Mrs. Anna Moore Hardison.