Grandma Amelia Mattas Mize always had cookies at her house. My favorite was her Ginger Snaps. Shown here is her handwritten recipe. Affectionately known as ‘Ma’, she passed in 1976. If you enjoy the cookies, she would have been pleased!

Amelia Mattas Mize at left with her sister-in-law Christina Mattas and their children. Circa; 1918

Ginger Snaps

Ingredients for the Modern Baker

1 1/4 sticks of Oleo (butter or butter substitute), 1 cup sugar, 1 egg, 1/4 dark molasses, 2 cups sifted flour, 2 tsp. soda, 1 tsp. cinnamon and ginger, 1/2 tsp. ground cloves.

Directions

Cream butter or butter substitute with sugar until light and fluffy, add egg, molasses and beat well, sift together flour, soda and spices add gradually to creamed mixture, mixing well. Chill dough at least one hour. Roll into one inch balls, then into sugar, place 2 1/2 to 3 inches apart on baking sheet. Bake at 375, 8 to 10 minutes or until browned. Let cool in pan, 4 to 6 minutes, remove with spatula. Makes about 4 doz.