Ginger Snaps
When I think about having something sweet to eat, ginger snaps don't often come to mind. But, these beauties are nothing like the store-bought kind. Chewy out of the oven, these ginger snaps are delicious. The sugar coating gives it a little crunch and they're totally dunkable. Plus, they're a snap to make :)
Thanks go to my sister Marcia for this recipe.
2/3 c. vegetable oil
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1/4 c. molasses
2 c. flour*
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. cinnamon
* I've also made these cookies with 1 cup of whole wheat flour and 1 cup of white flour, 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon and 1/2 tsp. cloves and they were very good.
Beat oil, sugar, and egg until well-mixed. Add in molasses.
At this point, have a cute dog right under your feet to impede the cookie-making progress.
Roll mixture into 1 inch sized balls and roll in sugar.
Place on ungreased cookie sheets 2 inches apart. Marcia recommends Airbake cookie sheets and they've been working out much better for my baking needs than my 25 year old pans. :) The first photo shows the underside of the pan. In the second, the top appears to be a bit scratched but it still works well.
Bake at 350 F for 8-10 minutes.
If you like the potholders pictured here, you can also make those! When my kids were little we used to make them with a loom that we purchased at Harrisville Designs in Harrisville, New Hampshire. My son (now 22) remembered making them and wanted to get a loom to make some more.
We drove to their wonderful store and bought looms and loops. They have a wide selection of materials for weaving, knitting, etc. in their beautiful old mill in Harrisville or online at www.harrisville.com. It's worth a visit!
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Happy baking and weaving!
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