CRACKED GINGER COOKIE

6-9 doz. depending on size

Cream well:   2  C  Sugar

                      1  C  Butter

Mix in:            2      Eggs

                     1/2 C Light Molasses

In a separate bowl stir together & then add to the creamed mixture in 4 installments:

                      4  tsp  Soda

                      1   tsp  Salt

                      2   tsp  Ginger powder

                      2   tsp  Cinnamon powder

                      4   C    Flour

Chill at least 1 hr.  Make small balls/scoop, roll in sugar, place on ungreased baking sheet about 2" apart.  Bake @ 350 for about 8'.

*Optional: stir in finely chopped crystalized ginger &/grated ginger