Good Old Gingersnaps Food

GINGERSNAPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Cream together first seven ingredients until smooth.
• In another bowl combine dry ingredients.
• Pour the dry mixture into the wet mixture.
• Mix well.
• Add the coffee and knead the dough until all ingredients are incorporated and the dough forms into one ball that holds together.
• Cut ball into 4 equal pieces.
• Divide each pieces into 12 equal pieces.
• Wet the palms of your hands slightly while doing the next step.
• Roll the dough into a ball between the palms of your hands then press and flatted the dough onto the cookie.
• (about 1/8-inch thick).
• Place on a greased cookie sheet.
• Bake cookies for 10 minutes or until edges begin to brown and cookies crisp up when cool.
• Makes 4 dozen cookies.
• This recipe is a good"freezer".
• Roll dough out into 4"logs".
• Double wrap in plastic film and freeze.
• To bake later-- thaw dough slightly (enough to cut into rounds with a sharp knife) Bake off as usual.

MY FAVORITE GINGERSNAPS

Steps:

• Cream shortening until soft.
• Add sugar gradually, creaming well after each addition.
• Beat in egg and molasses.
• Sift dry ingredients together.
• Sift dry ingredients over creamed mixture.
• Mix well.
• Form teaspoons of dough into small balls.
• Roll round dough into sugar and place on an ungreased cooking sheet.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes until tops are slightly cracked and rounded.

GRANDMOTHER'S GINGERSNAPS

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, cream first 4 ingredients until fluffy.
• Sift together the 6 dry ingredients and stir into molasses mixture.
• Form dough into small balls (1 inch diameter).
• Roll balls in granulated sugar.
• Place 2 inches apart on cookie sheet.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 12 minutes.

GRANNY'S GINGERSNAPS

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, cream the shortening and sugar.
• Beat in the egg and molasses.
• Combine the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture.
• Roll teaspoonfuls of dough into balls.
• Dip one side of each ball into sugar; place with sugar side up on a greased baking sheet.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned and crinkly.

GOOD OLD GINGERSNAPS

Steps:

• Sift first six ingredients together.
• Cream sugar and shortening; add egg and molasses.
• Add dry ingredients and mix well.
• Form walnut-sized balls and roll in a little sugar.
• (can refrigerate if a little sticky, or use a bit of flour).
• Place on greased cookie sheet.
• Bake at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes.