Gingersnap Cookies

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Cookies and Christmas, pretty much go together.....like....peanut butter and jelly! This was the first time I ever baked gingersnaps.....why did I wait so long to make these? They are divine, seriously, they were well loved by everyone, in less then 24 hours....they were ALL gone. Did I mention I baked about 7 dozen or more....so you see..they are really, really good. I must give you fair warning, they take quite a while to make, that´s just due to the quantity. I promise they are easy, but be sure to give yourself some time. The morning I made these, cutie pie, Mr.Michael Buble crooned in the background, his wonderful Christmas album. So no rushing when you make these...choose a CD, pour yourself a glass of wine some coffee, and bake away, even the littles ones can help. Baking cookies and making memories, not a bad thing at all.












Gingersnaps

2- C. Sugar-
1-1/2 C. Oil
2 Eggs
½ C. Molasses
4 C. All-Purpose Flour
4 tsp. Baking Soda
1 TBSP Ground Ginger
2 tsp. Cinnamon
1 tsp. Salt
demerara sugar ( for rolling the cookies in)

2 11-oz Pkgs. White Chocolate Chips / or baking chocolate
¼ C. Shortening

Combine 2 cups sugar and oil in a mixing bowl; mix well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in molasses.
Combine flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon and salt in a separate bowl; gradually blend into molasses mixture.

PLACE in fridge for about 2 hours

Shape dough into 1” balls and roll in some sugar; place 2” apart on ungreased cookie sheets ( I use baking paper). Bake at 180/350 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until cookie springs back when lightly touched. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Melt white chocolate chips and shortening together in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth. Dip each cookie halfway into mixture; allow excess to drip off. Place cookies on wax paper to harden. Makes about 7 dozen.


****you  do not have to dip them in chocolate, they are yummy just the same


xo, Diana

Comments

  1. AnonymousDecember 9, 2012 at 9:59 PM

    Razão para dizer: extremely yummy!
    Hoje também fiz cookies mas de roasted muesli and coconut. Ficaram tão boas. Agora tenho de fazer umas bolachinhas natalícias. Deste-me ainda mais vontade. O pormenor do choc. branco é fantástico.
    Um abraço e um feliz natal.
    O meu menino "mija". I hope you really show up. Beijos.
    patrícia

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  2. Ana Rita MarreirosDecember 10, 2012 at 11:19 AM

    Estas bolachas cheiram e sabem a Natal!!!Adorei o chocolate branco, acho que as complementa na perfeição!
    Bjoka e Merry Christmas,
    Rita

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  3. IlídiaDecember 12, 2012 at 9:02 PM

    Tão boas que eram :) Os meus homens devoraram as que trouxe comigo. Não chegaram ao dia seguinte. Beijos

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  4. prince snow farmDecember 16, 2012 at 7:16 PM

    These look so good! I will have to try! What island are you on??

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