Ginger snaps that are soft and sweeter than usual!
I love ginger snaps but I just don’t love that they are hard. I like soft cookies. So when I began making these cookies, I just didn’t bake them as long as you are supposed to. And they are perfect! The flavor without the crunchiness. I also didn’t read the full directions before I made these. So I “messed” them up. But since I love sugar, I liked them better. The recipe calls for 1/4 cup of sugar to roll them in before you bake them. However, I put the sugar in them. And then used another 1/4 cup of sugar to roll them in. But because of the flavors in them, I don’t think they are too sweet. Molasses, while being somewhat sweet is also bitter, so the extra sugar makes up for it.
A friend was over today when I made them. She didn’t think she liked ginger snaps or ginger cookies. But she’s only had store bought and the ones that you use for making gingerbread men (honestly, I didn’t know you were meant to eat those.). As she was running out the door to meet her husband for lunch, I sent one with her. I guess I should have sent two because she only saved a small! bite for her husband. She loved them.
- 3/4 cup shortening
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sugar divided
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground cloves
- 2 1/4 cup flour
- Preheat oven to 375. Cream together shortening, brown sugar, and 1/4 cup sugar. Add egg, molasses, egg, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and 1 cup flour. Mix until well combined. Add remaining flour.
- Make balls about the size of golf balls and roll in remaining sugar. Place on sheet pan and bake for 6 - 8 minutes. They will be crackled on top but not hard.
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Oh I love it when mess ups turn into good things!! We made a giant gingerbread woman over the weekend and even though it spilled over the pan a little it still turned out really well. We adapted the recipe a bit and husband and kiddo were worried but it was quite tasty.
I am really good at messing things up. I’m happy when they turn out better than the orginal. I haven’t ever made gingerbread people. I may have to try that.
Soft cookies are so much better, I love gingersnaps, so thanks for a great new recipe!
I agree soft cookies are so much better. Thanks for stopping by.
Im a pro at messing up lol. Sounds like it turned out good after all. lol Stopping by from Family Friday link up!
Thanks for stopping by. I’m really good at messing up also. I’m just glad when they turn out well.
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I have all these ingredients! I should try them! Thanks
for linking up with the Tasty Tuesday’s Link-up. I have pinned your
post to the Tasty’s Tuesday’s Pinterest Board!
I hope you enjoyed them. Thanks for pinning!
Thanks Diane! I’m so glad we get to work together on Saturday Dishes.
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