Sour Cream Molasses Cookies
5 C sifted flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ginger
1 C molasses
2 tsp. baking soda
3/4 C butter
1 C sugar plus sugar to sprinkle
2 eggs, well beaten
1/2 C sour cream
Preheat oven to 375 degrees
Mix and sift flour, salt, spices and soda. Add sugar to butter and cream until fluffy. Add well beaten eggs and molasses and mix. Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with sour cream, mixing just enough to combine ingredients. Chill. Roll out 1/4-inch thick. Sprinkle top of cookies with sugar. Cut and bake on ungreased cookie sheet for about 10 minutes.