GINGERSNAPS!

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I have been having a real craving for gingersnaps lately. I made five batches for Christmas, and I am still in the mood for them - they are just sooo good. One of my friends said these were the best gingersnaps she had ever had. How 'bout that, eh? NOTE: it is important to use pastry flour for these cookies, otherwise the dough will be strange and unworkable. I tried a batch using supposedly "all-purpose" whole wheat flour (but it was really formulated for bread) and ended up throwing out the dough because it just didn't work. You can use all whole wheat flour, or all white flour, just so long as it is soft.

Provided by Jenny Sanders

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 30-60 cookies, 30 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 cups soft whole wheat flour
1 cup soft unbleached flour
1 cup dark brown sugar (I use Sucanat)
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
3 teaspoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup light molasses, warmed
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup water

Steps:

  • Sift the dry ingredients together in a large bowl.
  • Warm the molasses, and mix the molasses, oil and water.
  • If the molasses is not warm enough to dissolve into the water, they can all be warmed a little together- the microwave is fine for this.
  • Mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients.
  • The dough should be quite stiff, and not particularly sticky.
  • If it is too soft and sticky, add a little more flour.
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Roll out the dough to about 1/4" thick, and cut out with cookie cutters.
  • Place cookies on cookie trays which have been lined with parchment paper, or lightly oiled.
  • Re-roll and cut the scraps, until the dough is gone.
  • Bake for 10 to 14 minutes, until lightly browned and set- they will harden up as they cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 102.1, Fat 2.6, SaturatedFat 0.4, Sodium 107.2, Carbohydrate 19.1, Fiber 1, Sugar 10.2, Protein 1.3

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