Today I’m excited to be joining up with my blogging buddies for a Christmas cookie hop. I’m sharing one of my family’s favorites, gingersnap cookies! Then scroll down to see LOTS more delicious cookies and some of my favorite tools for making them.
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Gingersnap Cookies – aka Kris Krinkles
- 3/4 c shortening
- 1 c brown sugar
- 1/4 c molasses
- 1 egg
- 2 t baking soda
- 1 t ginger
- 1 t cinnamon
- 1/2 t ground cloves
- 2 1/4 c flour
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Beat the shortening and sugar until creamy. Add molasses and egg. Beat well.
Mix in baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves.
Add flour and mix well.
Form 1″ balls (HINT: Use a cookie scoop to get a perfect shape and size.), dip in sugar, and place 2″ apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. (I use a stoneware cookie sheet.)
Bake about 8 minutes. Remove from oven. Let sit 1-2 minutes before moving to cooling rack. Makes 48.
Many of my favorite cookie recipes came from this cookbook that my mom had while I was growing up. It’s out of print but still pretty easy to find a copy of it.
How do you like my vintage elf? Cute or creepy?
More from the blog hop:
Life on Pearl Street
My Mom Made That
If you enjoyed this post, you might also like these:
- Gingerbread Cookie Recipe
- Candy Cane Cookie Recipe
- Molasses Cookie Recipe
- Peppermint Chocolate Chunk Cookies
- Cookie a Day Advent Calendar
Leave a comment and let me know what your favorite Christmas cookie is. Thanks!
‘Til the next baking day,
Ann @ Duct Tape and Denim
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Sarah says
November 1, 2016 at 8:46 amLol! We must have the same brain, Ann! Our cookies are very similar! 😀 They are some of my favorites! <3
Toni Harvey says
November 1, 2016 at 8:50 amI love ginger and I love a great gingersnap even more, and mmm, rolled in sugar for a little extra crunch. So yummy, I can’t wait to try them!
Susanne says
November 1, 2016 at 9:58 amyum yum yum!!! I love ginger snap cookies!! Adding them to my list to make this year 🙂
Denise Bryant says
November 1, 2016 at 12:15 pmGinger Snaps were my son’s favorite cookie. He would have ate every single cookie you put in front him…they look delicious.
sherry cole says
November 1, 2016 at 12:23 pmMy husband loves Gingersnap cookies from the store. I bet he would be so happy if I made these. The recipe looks delicious!
Sam @ Raggedy Bits says
November 2, 2016 at 4:17 amI will be making these for hubby for sure! I love that you had your sweet vintage elf there to help!!
Janine says
November 3, 2016 at 8:15 amThese cookies look incredible! The sugar crystals must add the perfect amount of sweetness to them. I have never made ginger snap cookies. Gosh, I need to get busy in the kitchen this Christmas! Lovely, post!
Kim says
November 3, 2016 at 2:14 pmYum!!!
Sarah @ Sugar Bananas says
November 4, 2016 at 1:05 pmGinger, cinnamon, and cloves! All of my favorites. I bet these are delicious! Thank you for participating in the Holiday Cookie Blog Hop 🙂