ginger snapsWhat’s a holiday without a freshly-baked cookies? Cinnamon and ginger give these cookies that extra something that will keep the family coming back for more…

Ingredients:

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup packed brown sugar

3/4 cup shortening

1/4 cup molasses

1 egg

1 tsp. baking soda

2 tsp. ginger

1 tsp. cinnamon

1/4 cup sugar

In large bowl, place half of flour. Add brown sugar, shortening, molasses, egg, soda, and spices. Beat until thoroughly combined. Then add remaining flour. Shape into balls and roll in sugar. Spoon on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 37 5 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes.

Author

  • Jennifer Hallmark

    Jennifer Hallmark writes Southern fiction with a twist. Her website and newsletter focus on her books, love of the South, and favorite fiction. She creates stories with unforgettable characters—her stories are a little eerie and otherworldly but with a positive turn. Jessie’s Hope, her first novel, was a Selah Award nominee for First Novel. Her latest novel, Smoking Flax, will be released on January 16th, 2024. When she isn’t babysitting, gardening, or exploring the beautiful state of Alabama, you can find her at her desk penning fiction or studying the craft of writing. She also loves reading and streaming fantasy, supernatural stories, and detective fiction from the Golden Age or her favorite subject—time travel.