In our shop we have a little teacart that always has a sample pot of
tea (or two) on it and we often have a plate of
cookies waiting there for customers to discover, too. Homemade gingersnaps are a favorite and we've received numerous requests for the recipe, so here
you go.
Island Tea Gingersnaps
Ingredients: 1 cup packed brown sugar 3/4 cup shortening (Crisco cubes make for easy, peasy measuring.) 1/4 cup molasses 1 large egg 2 1/4 cups flour 2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1 1/2 tsp ground ginger (1 tsp if you like them less zippy) 1/2 tsp ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon salt granulated sugar for cookie tops (We use organic for richer flavor)
Mix
brown sugar, shortening, molasses and egg. Mix in flour, baking soda,
cinnamon, ginger, cloves and salt. Cover and refrigerate until well
chilled.
Heat over to 375. Shape dough by "teaspoonfuls" into
balls. (I use one of those little mini-ice cream scoops. Mine is
probably closer to a tablespoonful of dough.) Dip cookies in granulated
sugar and place sugared side up about 3 inches apart on lightly greased
cookie sheet. With juice glass gently flatten each cookie to about 1/2"
thick. Bake approximately 10 to 12 minutes. (10 for chewy cookies, 12
for "snaps.") Immediately remove to rack to cool.
One or two of these with a big cup of tea is a great pick-me-up!