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Ginger Snaps - Burr Family
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Ginger Snaps - Burr Family

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These are the Burr family recipie for Ginger Snaps. The kids both love them.

"Great, easy recipe - thoroughly enjoyed, and quickly disappeared! Making 2nd batch for family get-together." - Gnuss

Yield: 2 Ready in 45 minutes

Cuisine: GermanMain Ingredient: Cookies

(5, 2) 100% would make again (reviews)

Favorite favorite of 91 people 40 people Try Soon want to try


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Dozen          
Original recipe makes 2
2 cupsFlour; sifted
1 tablespoonGinger; ground
2 teaspoonBaking soda
1 teaspoonCinnamon; ground
1/2 teaspoonSalt
3/4 cupShortening; ~ 1/2 Cup Crisco + 1/4 cup butter
1 cupSugar
1 largeEgg
1/4 cupMolasses

Ginger Snaps - Burr Family Preparation

Measure all dry ingredients and put aside.

Cream shortening until soft.

Gradually add the cup of sugar, creaming after each addition until mixture is fluffy.

Beat in egg and molasses.

Sift dry ingredients over creamed mixture and blend well.

Form tsp of dough into ball and roll in sugar. (Additional Sugar not the 1 cup)

Bake in moderate oven, 350 degress. 12-15 minutes (in my oven its usually 8 -10 minutes) on ungreased cookie sheet.

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  • My favorite ginger snaps. Wonderful for the holiday season. photo by shenanny shenanny

  • Calories Per Serving: 2278
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    Ginger Snaps - Burr Family Reviews

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    Great, easy recipe - thoroughly enjoyed, and quickly disappeared! Making 2nd batch for family get-together.
    9 months, 1 weeks, 5 days, 21 hours, 1 minutes ago

    [I posted this recipe.]
    6 years, 6 months, 1 weeks, 16 hours, 52 minutes ago

    Tags

    1. Cookies
    2. Liked
    3. Bake
    4. Christmas
    5. Kid Friendly
    6. German
    7. Snack
    8. Winter
    9. Sweet

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