Ginger Snaps

By criscrossqz

Here they are, Heather! Soft, spicy GINGER SNAPS! These freeze and ship very well, even when it takes 6 weeks to get to Spain:) ... Try putting some ice cream between 2 of them; wrap & freeze. Nice firm dough; doesn't spread while baking...

Ingredients

• 2 c. sugar
• 1 c. vegetable oil
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 c. molasses
• 4-1/2 c. flour
• 3 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. each cloves (I usually don't have any) and ginger
• 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
• Sugar to roll them in

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

Beat sugar, oil, molasses and eggs until light and fluffy. Stir in dry ingredients and mix well. Preheat oven to 350. Shape dough into 1" balls and roll in sugar (put sugar into a small metal bowl, and just roll the ball in the bottom). Place 1-2" apart on UNgreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 8-12 min. Cookies will puff up and crack, then flatten when they cool. Cool 1 min. before removing from pan.