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TIPPER GORE'S GINGER SNAPS

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Contests pitting the baking ability of potential first ladies against each other began in 1992 when Hillary Rodham Clinton got everyone shaking and baking with her infamous cookie comment, discussing working as a lawyer while her husband was governor of Arkansas. ''I suppose I could have stayed home and baked cookies and had teas,'' she said. Her remark created a reactionary cookie contest, the brainchild of Family Circle magazine, which published her chocolate chip recipe and one from Barbara Bush. In 2000, this recipe went up against Laura Bush's Cowboy Cookies.

Provided by Marian Burros

Categories weekday, dessert

Time 30m

Yield about 4 dozen cookies

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
2 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, at room temperature
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup molasses
2 teaspoons white distilled vinegar

Steps:

Heat oven to 325 degrees.
Mix flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon and cloves in large bowl.
In large bowl, beat butter with electric mixer at medium speed until smooth and creamy, 1 minute. Gradually beat in sugar. Beat at medium speed until combined, 2 minutes.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each. Beat in molasses and vinegar until combined, 1 minute.
On low speed, beat in flour mixture.
For each cookie, roll 1 rounded tablespoon dough into ball. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet. With fork, flatten each, and make cross-hatch pattern.
Bake in oven 15 to 16 minutes, until slightly browned around edges. Remove cookies to rack to cool.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 106, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 19 grams, Fat 3 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 44 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams, TransFat 0 grams

LARA'S TENDER GINGERSNAPS

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Soft gingersnaps embody the tastes and smells of the Christmas season, but they are perfect for any fall or winter gathering. I enjoy the blend of cloves, ginger and cinnamon in this delicious cookie. -Lara Pennell, Mauldin, South Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup butter, melted
1 large egg, room temperature
1/4 cup molasses
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 cup sugar

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat brown sugar and butter until blended. Beat in egg and molasses. Combine the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon and cloves; gradually add to brown sugar mixture and mix well (dough will be stiff). Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours., Preheat oven to 350°. Shape dough into 1 in. balls. Roll in sugar. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. , Bake until set, 9-11 minutes. Cool for 1 minute before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 70mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.