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GINGERSNAP GEMS



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I think that these are just about the untimate 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.

Provided by Annacia

Categories     Dessert

Time 28m

Yield 45 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup shortening
1/4 cup molasses
1 egg
sugar

Steps:

  • In a bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, ginger and salt. Set aside.
  • 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.
  • Shape the dough into 1-inch balls. Roll balls in sugar and place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 75, Fat 3.6, SaturatedFat 0.9, Cholesterol 4.1, Sodium 37.5, Carbohydrate 10.2, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 5.5, Protein 0.7

GINGERSNAP GEMS



Gingersnap Gems image

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.

Provided by Annacia * @Annacia

Categories     Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 12

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

Steps:

  • In a bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, ginger and salt. Set aside.
  • 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.
  • Shape the dough into 1-inch balls. Roll balls in sugar and place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
  • 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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