Old Fashioned Molasses Cookie

Directions

1. 1
   Sift together flour, baking soda, salt, ginger together.
2. 2
   Cream butter and sugar.
3. 3
   Add egg and beat until light and fluffy.
4. 4
   Add apple butter; add molasses; blend.
5. 5
   Add dry ingredients; mix.
6. 6
   Chill dough for 2 hours or more.
7. 7
   Roll as thin as possible.
8. 8
   Cut into large cookies.
9. 9
   Place on lightly greased cookie sheet.
10. 10
    Bake in moderate oven, 375 degrees Fahrenheit, for 10 minutes.