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Tipper Gore's Ginger Snaps




Source of Recipe


Tipper Gore


Recipe Introduction


There was a cookie cook-off between Laura Bush and Tipper Gore on Good Morning America. Here's Tipper's entry.


List of Ingredients




3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, at room temperature
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup molasses
2 teaspoon white distilled vinegar




Recipe



1. Heat oven to 325°F.
2. Mix flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon and cloves in large bowl.
3. In another large bowl, beat butter on medium speed until smooth and creamy, 1 minute. Gradually beat in sugar; continue to beat on medium speed until combined, 2 minutes.
4. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each. Beat in molasses and vinegar until combined, 1 minute.
5. On low speed, beat in flour mixture.
6. For each cookie, roll 1 rounded tablespoon dough into ball; place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet. With fork, flatten each and make cross-hatch pattern.
7. Bake in oven 15 to 16 minutes, until slightly browned around edges. Remove cookies.

YIELD: 4 Dozen