These little morsels of yum are going to make you look and feel like a genuine baker!! They are an old fashioned favorite that are still popular down to this day. With the many health benefits of ginger and molasses, they are a great alternative to chemical laced, store bought cookies. Not to mention tastier!!
I love the simplicity of the ingredients and the quick prep time that's involved.
2 c. Flour
1 Tbsp. of Ginger
2 tsp. Baking Soda
1 c. Sugar
1/4 c. Molasses
1 tsp. Cinnamon
1/2 tsp. Salt
3/4 c. Shortening
1 egg
Pretty simple and inexpensive!!
I start with combining the shortening and the sugar. Mix it thoroughly until creamy.
In a separate bowl, mix the dry ingredients of flour, ginger, salt,cinnamon and baking soda.
Make sure these are well blended. Set aside. Add the egg and the molasses to the shortening and sugar. Then, slowly add the dry mixture a little at a time, blending as you go.
The batter will be thick and malleable. Using a teaspoon as your measure, form into balls. With a dish of sugar on the side, dip the ball into it and put onto a baking sheet.
Put into a preheated 350 degree oven for 12 minutes...NO MORE...NO LESS!!
This recipe yields about 4 1/2 to 5 dozen cookies!! These are soft and chewy. If you store them in a zip lock bag, they stay fresh for over a week. If they get a little hard, just zap them into the microwave for a few seconds and they bounce back to life.
I like to put a modern twist to them, so last night I made Ginger Snap Salted Caramel Sundaes!!!
They were a hit!!!
This morning, I had two with a cup of tea. A nice way to start a cold November day in Maine.
As I said before, they are easy, cheap, and healthy to make.
I'm sure they will be a go-to in your kitchen soon for a quick and delicious dessert.
When people ask, 'Did you make these? They are awesome!' , you can smile and answer 'YES!'
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