gingersnap gems

Name: Gingersnap Gems
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Cuisine: Canadian
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cloves; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 cup(s) sugar (or splenda); 3/4 cup(s) shortening; 1/4 cup(s) molasses; 1 - egg; - sugar

review

Private Recipe by

Annacia *

@Annacia

Moose Jaw, SK

I think that these are just about the ultimate ginger cookies. If you don't over bake them they will maintain a softness that is so toothsome. Warning! These cookies are telepathic and will call to you from the cookie jar to come and get them.

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yield serving(s)

prep time 20 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Bake

Ingredients For gingersnap gems

2 c

all-purpose flour
1 tsp

baking powder
1/2 tsp

baking soda
1 tsp

ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp

ground cloves
1/2 tsp

ground ginger
1/4 tsp

salt
1 c

sugar (or splenda)
3/4 c

shortening
1/4 c

molasses
1

egg
sugar

How To Make gingersnap gems

1
In a bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, ginger and salt. Set aside.

2
In a large mixing bowl, beat the 1 cup sugar and shortening with an electric mixer till well combined. Beat in molasses; beat in the egg. Add the flour mixture and beat till combined.
3
Shape the dough into 1-inch balls. Roll balls in sugar and place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
4
Bake in a 375 degree F oven for 8 to 10 minutes or till edges are set and tops are crackled. Cool on a cookie sheet for 1 minute. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely. Makes about 45 cookies.
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