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Amazing Gingersnaps




Source of Recipe


claire797


Recipe Introduction


"The texture of these cookies is amazing thanks to the "secret" ingredient, lard. If you're squeamish about cooking with it, don't be. Half of the bakery stuff you buy is probably made with lard anyway."




List of Ingredients




1/2 c plus 2 tablespoons lard
1 c sugar
1 large egg
1/4 c molasses
2 c flour
2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1 T of ground cinnamon
1 T of ground ginger
1/2 T of cloves
1/4 tsp grated nutmeg -- fresh if possible



Recipe



In large bowl, cream the lard with the sugar. Add the eggs and molasses and blend well.

In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, salt and spices.

Beat them into the molasses mixture.

Cover the dough with plastic wrap and chill for an hour or overnight.

Preheat the oven to 375. Roll dough into one inch balls.

Roll dough in crystal sugar or granulated sugar. Place 2 inches apart.

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until the outsides of the cookies are crackly looking.

Makes 2 1/2 dozen cookies.