Ginger Snaps

Name: Ginger Snaps
Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter; 2 cups sugar; 2 large eggs well beaten; 1/2 cup molasses; 2 teaspoons vinegar; 3 3/4 cups flour, all-purpose; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 3 teaspoons ginger; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon cloves

10 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter
2 cups sugar
2 large eggs well beaten
1/2 cup molasses
2 teaspoons vinegar
3 3/4 cups flour, all-purpose
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
3 teaspoons ginger
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon cloves

Directions

1

Mix ingredients until well blended.
2

Form dough into 3/4 inch balls.
3

Preheat oven to 325F (160C).
4

Bake on a greased cookie sheet for about 12 minutes.
5

As the ball melts down during baking, the cookie develops the character- istic crinkled surface.
6

NOTE: A topping to delight the kids is 1/2 a marshmallow, cut side down, on the almost baked cookies.
7

Return to oven about 4 minutes.
8

When cool, ice to taste