Jumbo Gingersnaps Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a large bowl, combine sugar and oil.
• Beat in eggs.
• Stir in molasses.
• In a small bowl combine flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, allspice and salt.
• Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients mixing well.
• Place additional sugar in a shallow bowl or on a plate. Shape dough into 1 inches balls and roll into sugar.
• Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes.
• Allow cookies to cool. Store the cookies in a covered container with a slice of bread. It sounds odd but the bread will keep the cookies soft and chewy.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• In medium bowl, combine flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and pepper (if using).
• In large bowl, with mixer at medium speed, beat shortening and 1/2 cup sugar until light and fluffy.
• Beat in egg until blended; beat in molasses.
• Reduce speed to low; beat in flour mixture just until blended.
• Place remaining 2 tablespoons sugar on waxed paper.
• Roll 1/4 cup dough into ball; roll in sugar to coat evenly.
• Repeat for 10 balls.
• Place balls 3 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
• (If you want smaller cookies, roll dough by slightly rounded tablespoons and place 2 inches apart on two ungreased cookie sheets).
• Bake until set, about 15 minutes for large cookies, or 9 to 11 minutes for smaller cookies.
• Cookies will be very soft and may appear moist in cracks.
• Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets on wire racks.
• Transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
• In a large bowl, cream the shortening and sugar. Add the egg and beat until light and fluffy, then stir in the molasses. In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, salt, ginger and cinnamon. Add to the egg mixture and stir until well blended. Roll bits of dough into 1 inch balls. Dip each ball in sugar and place on cookie sheet, sugared side up about 2 inches apart.
• Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until cookies have spread and tops have cracked. Let cool on wire rack.