Cookie Jar Ginger Snaps Recipes

COOKIE JAR GINGERSNAPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cream shortening and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and molasses. In another bowl, combine next five ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Shape level tablespoonfuls of dough into balls. Dip one side into remaining sugar; place 2 in. apart, sugary side up, on greased baking sheets. Bake until lightly browned and crinkly, 12-15 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

MOM'S GINGER SNAPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, mix together the brown sugar, oil, molasses, and egg. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cloves, cinnamon, and ginger; stir into the molasses mixture. Roll dough into 1 1/4 inch balls. Roll each ball in white sugar before placing 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in preheated oven, or until center is firm. Cool on wire racks.

GRANDMA'S GINGERSNAP COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Sift the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt into a mixing bowl. Stir the mixture to blend evenly, and sift a second time into another bowl.
• Place the shortening into a mixing bowl and beat until creamy. Gradually beat in the white sugar. Beat in the egg, and dark molasses. Sift 1/3 of the flour mixture into the shortening mixture; stir to thoroughly blend. Sift in the remaining flour mixture, and mix together until a soft dough forms. Pinch off small amounts of dough and roll into 1 inch diameter balls between your hands. Roll each ball in cinnamon sugar, and place 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven until the tops are rounded and slightly cracked, about 10 minutes. Cool cookies on a wire rack. Store in an air tight container.

GINGERSNAP MIX IN A JAR

Steps:

• Spoon the brown sugar into a 1-quart jar and press down until you have an even layer.
• Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt into a bowl; spoon into the jar over the brown sugar.
• Sprinkle ginger, cinnamon and cloves over the top.
• Seal the jar and attach a tag with the following instructions:.
• Preheat oven to 350 deg F.
• Pour contents of the jar into a large bowl and stir in 3/4 cup melted unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks) and 1 large egg.
• Roll the dough into balls the size of large marbles and place an inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake in the middle of the oven until firm and lightly browned on the edges, about 14 minutes.
• Transfer cookies to racks to cool.

COOKIE JAR GINGER SNAPS

Steps:

• 1. Sift dry ingredients together in medium-size bowl.
• 2. Cream shortening with sugar till fluffy. Stir in egg and molasses.
• 3. Add dry ingredients and crystallized ginger till mixed (do not over-mix).
• 4. Turn out dough onto an 18-inch long sheet of plastic wrap or aluminum foil, pressing to a 1-inch-thick slab, and wrap completely. Place on a plate, and refrigerate at least 2 hours or until dough is stiff.
• 5. Preheat oven to 350°. Pull off pieces of chilled dough, and roll into balls the size of a walnut. Roll each in raw sugar and arrange on cookie sheet, pressing slightly to flatten.
• 6. Bake 10-12 minutes till golden and well-set. Cool on racks. Makes about 4 dozen 2" cookies. Store in canister or cookie jar!

COOKIE JAR GINGER SNAPS

Steps:

• Combine flour, ginger, soda, cinnamon and salt. Cream shortening until soft; gradually add sugar. Beat in egg and molasses. Sift dry ingredients over creamed mixture and blend well. Form dough into balls and roll in sugar. Place 2" apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes until crackly and slightly brown. Cool completely and store in airtight container.