How to Make Ginger Snaps

Nothing says "homemade" like these yummy ginger snaps with the crinkled tops that are characteristic of ginger snaps

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 2 cups sugar
• 3/4 cup butter
• 2 eggs- beaten
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 2tsp. vinegar
• 33/4 cups all purpose flour
• 3 tsp. ginger
• 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

2. Cream the sugar and butter together.
   Stir in: 2 eggs- well beaten,
   1/2 cup molasses,
   2tsp. vinegar.

3. Sift the flour.
   Then add the flour (3 3/4 cup),
   baking soda ( 1 1/2 tsp.),
   ginger (3 tsps.),
   cinnamon(1/2 tsp.)

4. Mix these ingredients until well blended. Make balls of dough by rolling them in the palm of your hand. Balls should be about 3/4 inch in diameter.
   
   Grease cookie sheet.

5. Bake on the greased cookie sheet for approximately 12 minutes. It is fun to watch the cookie develop its crinkles as it bakes down.

Tips & Warnings

• This makes approximately 8 dozen cookies.
• Just like any cookie, you should monitor them in the last two minutes of baking. Ovens vary AND-- you may prefer these cookies soft.
• Baking them a little longer makes them the crunchy variety.

[GLeeBourquin]

on 11/27/2008 I've been craving ginger snaps. This looks like a great basic recipe to kick off the holidays