Day 10: Ginger Snaps

This week is just flying by! I guess it's due to the fact that we haven't had school in 5 days. Today, I spent the day sledding, sipping hot chocolate, and hanging out with my friends. I have to say it's been quite nice having time to relax and enjoy the company of my friends and family. Now on the subject of food, Ginger Snaps are cookies of the day. These are another classic Christmas cookie that just speak the holidays. The combination of cinnamon, ginger, and other spices seems very festive to me. We first stumbled upon the recipe for these cookies when my aunt made a cheesecake with a ginger snap crust one Christmas. We loved the crust so much that we decided to bake the cookies on their own and we have made them ever since. They are such a yummy holiday treat that are meant specifically for this time of year and only this time of year.

Adapted from the Inn at Little Washington's recipe.

Gingersnap Cookies-Makes about 4 dozen

2 cups flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cups butter, room temperature
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup light molasses
1 egg
1/3 cup sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift first 6 ingredients into bowl. Using electric mixer, cream butter with 1 cup sugar in another bowl until light and fluffy. Mix in molasses and egg. Add dry sifted ingredients and mix until just combined. Cover and refrigerate dough for at least an hour. Using 1 tablespoon per cookie, form dough into rounds. Roll rounds in 1/3 cup sugar. We use colored sanding sugar to roll the cookies in, usually red or green, because sprinkles and sugar just make everything better right?! Then bake until cookies are brown on bottom, about 12 minutes.

 And here's what they look like! A little crisp on the outside with a nice chew on the inside. Mmmm!

And here I am with my lovely ginger snaps! My teacher suggested that I be in one of my pictures with my treats so here it is! I hope your happy :) Time to get some work done since we will most likely have school tomorrow! Enjoy the rest of your night!