I know my photography skills are sadly lacking, but you get the idea. These are super easy to make. Jacob loved rolling the dough balls in sugar (when he wasn't sneaking bits of dough to eat), and after eating a warm cookie or two, he proclaimed them,"The best cookies EVER!"
Jeannie's Gingersnaps
3/4 c. shortening
1 c. brown sugar
1 large egg
1/4 c. molasses
2 c. flour
2 t. baking soda
1 t. cinnamon
1 t. ground ginger
1/2 t. ground cloves
1/2 t. salt
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat shortening and sugar until fluffy. Add the egg and molasses and mix completely. Sift or whisk together all other dry ingredients and add to shortening mixture. Mix well. Roll the dough into 1 inch balls and roll in granulated sugar. Place on cookie sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes or until just set around the edges and you start to see "crackling" on top.
Kiss any diet plans goodbye, and enjoy!
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Betcha can't eat just one . . .
So this is pathetic for my first "thankful" post, but here it is. I am thankful for cookies and especially when I get to bake them with my kids - Jacob was my helper today! I love it when he helps me! He's so much fun. I'm not usually one to write about food, but the cookies I made today are seriously post worthy.
Behold, The Gingersnaps:
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5 comments:
These look delicious, but have you ever tried swapping the shortening for butter? I don't buy shortening. I wonder if butter would work.
I'm so excited to read your post about what you are grateful for. What a great goal!
Hey, Jill! I don't usually buy shortening either, but I do for these cookies. Using butter causes the cookies to end up very very flat - they spread waaaay out. I guess you could try butter flavored Crisco sticks if you want more of a buttery flavor.
Consider these made and devoured. I love gingersnaps. I'm thankful for this post. And for cookies.
Mmmmm. I do believe I can taste that picture.
YUM! Thank you for making me some, I ate most of them myself!
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