![Wayland Historical Society Executive Director Scarlett Hoey explains the history of the Cochituate Gatehouse.
"The exterior is still a nice monument to remember buildings [involved in] water history," Hoey said. "We all drink lots of water, and it's such an important resource that we kind of take for granted nowadays."](https://waylandstudentpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_2024-1200x800.jpg)
Our family’s favorite ginger snaps:
¾ cup of shortening
1 cup brown sugar
¼ cup light molasses
1 egg
2 ¼ cup flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon cloves
Granulated sugar for rolling
Cream the shortening, sugar, molasses and egg until the batter is fluffy. Sift the dry ingredients together. Stir the dry ingredients into the molasses mixture. Form the batter into small balls, and roll the balls in granulated sugar. Place the dough balls two inches apart on a greased cookie sheet, and bake them at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Enjoy!
