Some posts in that food pet peeves thread gave me an idea (I happen to be hungry at the moment). Let's share our favorite cookie recipes. I'll go first.
The following is an old family recipe and is my all-time favorite. They are very good cold, but are simply divine directly from the oven with a glass of milk.
Ginger Snaps (aka Molasses Cookies)
2 C sugar
½ C butter (do not use margarine!!)
1 C shortening
2 eggs
½ C molasses (Granny’s is a good brand)
4 C flour
3 t baking soda
1 ½ t cinnamon
1 t salt
1 t ginger
Cream the sugar, butter and shortening. Add remaining ingredients and beat together. Roll into small balls and roll in sugar.
Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 350 degrees. How long you cook it depends on your preference. We like them crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. To do this, you need to take them out while they are still quite soft and let them sit a minute before you take them off the sheet. Experiment to find what you like. We generally cook for 8-10 minutes in a convection oven.
The following is an old family recipe and is my all-time favorite. They are very good cold, but are simply divine directly from the oven with a glass of milk.
Ginger Snaps (aka Molasses Cookies)
2 C sugar
½ C butter (do not use margarine!!)
1 C shortening
2 eggs
½ C molasses (Granny’s is a good brand)
4 C flour
3 t baking soda
1 ½ t cinnamon
1 t salt
1 t ginger
Cream the sugar, butter and shortening. Add remaining ingredients and beat together. Roll into small balls and roll in sugar.
Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 350 degrees. How long you cook it depends on your preference. We like them crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. To do this, you need to take them out while they are still quite soft and let them sit a minute before you take them off the sheet. Experiment to find what you like. We generally cook for 8-10 minutes in a convection oven.
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