One thing we know about ginger is that it can warm the body
when winter arrives. In this post, plengdut.com will share a recipe for snaps ginger
cookies which is a type of cake made from ginger and is useful for keeping our
bodies warm.
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| An all-time favorite the Ginger Snaps is as yummy to taste as it is to smell. Whip up a batch and enjoy. |
Ingredients:
- ¾ cup margarine
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup molasses
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp. ground ginger
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp. salt
- ½ cup white sugar
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a medium bowl, cream together the margarine and 1 cup white sugar until smooth.
- Beat in the egg and molasses until well blended.
- Combine the flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; stir into the molasses mixture to form a dough.
- Roll dough into 1 inch balls and roll the balls in the remaining sugar.
- Place cookies 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven.
- Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.