Spectacular Eats

If you’re looking for something a bit different and super easy, try out this recipe. I found it over at one of my favorite recipe sites, Recipe Girl.

This recipe makes a very simple and addictive cookies.  I made these for my college aged son who loves ginger snaps.  I made them and ate one after they cooled off enough and thought they were just ok.  But as the day went on, I kept going back over and over for a cookie!  Not a good thing when you’re trying to watch the waist line…

Tips:  The sugar on the outside really adds a nice little crunch.  I wish I had some sanding sugar (larger grains) and think I will try that next time I make these.   The recipe makes over 40 cookies and they are nice sized.  You press them with a fork before baking but the fork marks really don’t show up when they’re done baking.

Will I make them again?  Most definitely.

GINGER COOKIES
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¾ cup shortening
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
4 Tbs molasses
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground cinnamon
2 cups flour
additional granulated sugar

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Cream shortening and sugar together in large bowl. Beat in egg and molasses. Add baking soda, spices and flour. Mix well.

3. Roll into walnut-sized balls and roll in granulated sugar.

4. Place on un-greased cookie sheet and press down with a fork. Bake for 8 minutes.

Yield: 3 dozen