The best trick I can give to anyone making drop cookies is to let the dough rest for 15-20 minutes before scooping and baking, also invest in a one ounce Ice cream scoop for even baking. During Christmas I take the one ounce scoop and divide in half to make smaller one bite cookies. Just adjust cooking time by a couple of minutes. – Joe
Nostalgia Farms Homemade Gingersnaps
Ingredients:
½ cup butter
¼ cup Crisco
½ cup sugar
½ cup brown sugar
1 large egg
¼ cup molasses
2-1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1-½ tsp ground ginger
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp salt
1/8 tsp fine ground pepper
Instructions:
1. In electric mixer beat wet ingredients one at a time until light and fluffy
2. In separate bowl add dry ingredients and stir with whisk to thoroughly combine.
3. Add dry ingredients to wet 1/3 at a time mixing well and scraping down side of bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let rest 15-20 minutes.
4. Using 1 ounce ice cream scoop roll into ball and roll in bowl of sugar. Place on baking sheet bake in a 375 oven for 10-12 minutes. Cool on wire rack.
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Joe Dennis is a farmer at Nostalgia Farms in Walcott, Iowa. Together with his partner, Ed Kraklio, they sell locally-grown, organic produce at the Freight House Farmer’s Market in downtown Davenport, IA near LeClaire Park, every Tuesday (3-6 pm) and Saturday (8 am -1 pm). You can visit the farm’s website at: www.nostalgiafarms.com. Read more of Farmer Joe’s blog posts on MVHNews, or try any of the Nostalgia Farms recipes on this website. |
