When I was in PA school, I did a rotation at the Alta View ER. There was a woman who worked there who made AMAZING cookies. I especially loved her ginger snaps… they were chewy and soft instead of the hard ones I am used to (which I also like – but chewy and soft are still my fav). Anyway, she wrote down the recipe for me and signed it Lynda M… so thank you Lynda M. for the fabulous recipe!
Ginger Snaps
Submitted by Mindy ~ The Sisters Cafe
2 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. shortening
2 eggs
1/2 c. molasses
4 c. flour
2 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 pkg. white chocolate chips (optional)
Mix first four ingredients well, then add the remaining ingredients. Roll into balls and roll in sugar. Crystal or raw sugar is the prettiest. Bake at 350 degrees for 11 to 13 minutes.
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These are my absolute favorite cookie. I love them soft and chewy too.
Mmmmm we enjoyed the ones you shared with us! They were so yummy! Thanks Mindy!
Soft and chewy are my favorite!
MINDY!!! I have been looking for you for years. It's Marlo from Whitney Hall. I stumbled into this blog looking for something else and I saw a pic of you pop up. Send me and email and let me know how you are doing. These cookies look awesome. mzirks9(at)yahoo(dot)com.
Oh my! I just love a good cookie recipe :) They look great!
These look so great! I'm going to make them today.
wow yum! I love the soft chewy ones too. I have never heard of white chocolate chips in ginger snaps, i'll have to try that out! Thanks Mindy!!
Mindy, just wondering do you use the dark bkackstap molasses or the light? Thanks Beth
Soft, gooey gingersnaps are one of my favorite types of cookies…and with white chocolate chips? Sounds amazing!
I have never had a soft ginger snap. It sounds really good since I love soft cookies!
Saw this and HAD to IMMEDIATELY make them!!! I had everything on hand but the white chocolate chips. MMMMMM!!!!! I have eaten waaay too many already!! GREAT recipe!!! I will try them with the white chocolate chips next time. I bet that makes them taste even better : )
white chocolate chips inside of them is a brilliant idea! I'll have to try these!
Now, I am not usually one to advise others on how to use their recipes, but I have a similar soft gingersnap recipe, and there is a complimentary recipe that goes so perfectly with these cookies, I can't help but share. It's a pumpkin did, that when eaten with the gingersnaps gives off a very pumpkin pie-like taste…
Pumpkin Dip
15 oz. canned pumpkin
2 C powdered sugar
8 oz. cream cheese
3/4 t cinnamon
1/2 t nutmeg
Cream cream cheese & sugar. Fold in pumpkin, blending well. Fold in
cinnamon & nutmeg. Keep refrigerated.
Try it- you will LOVE it!
I made these cookies tonight. They were fantastic. Thanks for sharing the recipe. I love your blog and read it often. I think I might try the Lemon Ricotta Biscuits next time I host brunch.
Sounds yummy! I'll have to try them out for my son who loves anything ginger and molasses.
These are my family's absolute faves! Thanks for the white chips idea – I've always used cinnamon chips but they're getting harder to find. Instead of white sugar and molasses, try just using dark brown sugar (1 lb. box). Also, if you form the dough into 1-1/2" logs and freeze for thirty minutes, you can slice them, dip in sugar and bake. Faster and easier cleanup!
Mindy, these were super yummy. It made a big batch – about 70 cookies in all. Next time I will use half a bag of white chocolate chips, because I just prefer less chips in any kind of cookie, because then they aren't so sweet. Anyway, these are very yummy! Thanks for the recipe.
I have been looking for a great soft ginger cookie recipe for years! This is the perfect taste and texture.
Have you ever tried them with butter instead of shortening?
i had everything to make these except for molasses & white chips SO I went to wallmart tonight and made sure to buy those final 2 ingredients. im making them tomorrow for my work staff, i’m SO EXCITED. ill lete u know how they turn out. ive looked online at all the different ginger cookie recipes and yours 4 sure looks the best
ok i made these and blogged about them. humango success check my blog post anickh.blogspot.com
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