Ginger Snaps

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Nothing makes your house smell better than baking up a batch of ginger snaps. This recipe makes ginger snaps a snap.

Ginger Snaps

Ginger snaps are delicious and easy to make. They fill your house with a wonderful homey aroma and are fantastic with ice cream. Although ginger cookies are usually associated with Christmas (think ginger bread people and houses) I’m a big believer in throwing people a curve every now and then. I would suggest making these cookies if you find that deep in the heat of summer, you need a little Christmas.

Some ginger snaps recipes call for vinegar to be added to the batter to give the cookies a little more snap. This recipe does not need the added vinegar, but if you come across a recipe that tells you to add vinegar, I say go for it. It will not affect the flavor of the cookies.

Ingredients

½ cup butter
½ cup sugar
2 tablespoons of honey
1 egg
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground clove
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 ½ teaspoon ground ginger

Instructions

Using your stand mixer with the paddle attachment, cream the butter with the sugar.
Once the butter is light and fluffy, add the honey and the egg.
Beat until well combined.
Sift together the flour, baking soda, ground clove, cinnamon, and ground ginger.
Add the flour mixture into the wet ingredients by thirds.
Take the dough out of the mixer bowl and knead it until it holds together.
Shape the dough into a roll and place it on a sheet of parchment paper.
Roll into a log that is one inch in diameter.
Place in the refrigerator and let chill overnight.
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
Cut the dough into slices that are ¼ of an inch thick.
Using a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper, place the cookie slices at least 2 inches apart.
Using a paring knife, slice small slits into the surface of the cookies.
Bake for 8-10 minutes or until lightly golden brown.
Cool the cookies on a rack for five minutes before serving.