Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Chocolate-Dipped Gingersnaps


1 c shortening
1/4 c butter
1/3 c molasses
1 2/3 c sugar
2 eggs
4 c all-purpose flour
3 tsp baking soda
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp ground ginger
Additional sugar

Make it special:
18 oz white chocolate baking bar
1 tbsp shortening

Heat oven to 350. Melt shortening and butter in 1-quart sauce pan over low heat. Cool 15 minutes. Mix shortening mixture, molasses, 1 2/3 c sugar and the eggs in large bowl until well blended. Stir in remaining ingredients except additional sugar. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll in sugar. Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until set. Cool 1 to 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Makes about 6 dozen cookies. If desired, melt white baking bar and shortening. Dip half of each cookie into melted mixture. Place on waxed paper until coating is set.

No comments:

Post a Comment