Thank you for purchasing our holiday wooden spoon at our friend, Melanie’s, amazing shop, Dragon Star in Kennebunk, Maine.

I was trying to think of a really special recipe to share to show you our appreciation for your support. Each spoon raised enough money to feed two older adults for a full week with small meals and snacks.

I reached into my archive and found a recipe so special, it’s perfect to share.

Traditional Gingersnaps Makes 24 small cookies

Directions:

1. Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy
2. Add the egg and mix until well combined. I use a whisk
3. Add the lolasses and whisk together.
4. Combine all of the dry ingredients in a bowl and whisk together
5. Add to the wet mixture and stir with a spoon until you can no longer see the dry mixture.
6. Roll into 24 small balls and freeze for 1 hour.
7. Preheat your over to 350*
8. Place the second 1 Cup of sugar in a gallon freezer bag.
9. Add a few of the frozen dough balls and coat with the sugar.
10. Place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
11. Bake about 15 minutes or until the center of the cookie does not look wet.
12. Let the cookies cool completely and package for gifts.

This a favorite cookie for so many people. You can also make 12 larger cookies with this recipe by dividing th dough into 12 balls. I use a purple handle ice cream scoop for the small cookies and a yellow handled ice cream scoop for the larger ones. You can find these ice cream scoops in kitchen stores and online. The colors are universal.

These also freeze very well before baking. Just be sure not to roll them in sugar until you’re redy to use them. The baked gingersnaps also freeze well after baking if there around long enough. You can use these for ice cream sandwiches too. Find a nice cinnamon or ginger ice cream for the middle.

If you like this recipe, sit tight. We will be sharing many more. The recipe vault is full! We will also be making a video soon on a step by step of these gingersnaps and many other cookies.

Thank you again for supporting The Community Gourmet by purchasing one of our beautiful wooden spoons. You can learn more about including how you can make a donation to help to create more Care packages for one of our many programs at our website: http://www.thecommunitygourmet.org

Thank you!