Chrismas Cookie #1: Gingersnaps

I had to start our Christmas Cookie Countdown with one of my all-time favorites. I had never been a fan of gingerbread or gingersnap cookies - until I had these.
Jason's mom has been making these as long as I've known him, and we request them every Christmas. And summer. And fall. And spring.
These are soft, chewy cookies - not like a traditional crispy gingerbread/snap cookie. They are delectable! The combination of spices is just perfect.
Our lesson: Just like we're thankful for Miss "Ginger" and Mr. Dave, we are so thankful for the many friends that God has given us.
Gingersnaps
a family recipe...
1 cup shortening
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup molasses
4 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons cloves
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons ginger
1/2 cup sugar (for rolling dough)
Cream butter and shortening with sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs and molasses. Sift together dry ingredients and add to butter/sugar mixture. Beat until combined.
Refrigerate dough for one hour. Roll tablespoon sized balls of dough into sugar. Place on ungreased cookie sheets approximately 3" apart.
Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 12 minutes. Cookies should be soft on top. Allow to cool for 1-2 minutes on cookie sheet. Remove and place on cooling racks. Store in cookie tin or airtight container.
This is definitely our favorite cookie from your list last year. Absolutely delicious!
ReplyDeleteThis is my mom's signature cookie. I am not sure if the recipe is the same, but they are soft too. My absolute FAVE!!
ReplyDeleteI love that you connected to cookie to Ginger! What a great idea.
ReplyDeleteThese are my husbands favorite cookie so we have them frequently around here!
yum!!! can't wait to get started!
ReplyDeleteI love all things ginger....including Miss Ginger. She's sweet. ;o)
ReplyDeleteWorking my way through from the beginning - need to start thinking about some cookie baking! :)
ReplyDeleteThis is such a sweet lesson!! :)
Huh, you thought about me (I mean us) when you posted this? Aw, you are way too sweet!
ReplyDeleteYou know how thankful we are for your little family as well as your amazing food! Such a blessing to know you guys!