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a Few Recipes for Christmas

 I am not one for a lot of fanfare before getting to recipes when promised, so without further ado, here are few of my family's favorites. I will probably edit to add more. If there is something I have made for you over the holidays that you really like, mention it in the comments, and I will see what can do.

King Sized Ginger Snaps

1 cup (plus some for rolling and sprinkling) Granulated Sugar

1 3/4 cup AP Flour

1/2 tsp Salt

1 Tbsp Baking Soda

1 Tbsp Cinnamon

1 Tbsp Ginger

1/2 tsp nutmeg

1/2 tsp ground cloves

1 egg

3/4 cup shortening

1/4 molasses

Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl until they come together as a homogenous mixture. Roll dough into 1" balls and roll in sugar (I do this on wax paper) Place balls 3" apart on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet. Gently press balls to about 1/2" thickness with fingers. Sprinkle a little sugar on top. Bake 8-12 minutes, until the cookie is slightly browned and the top is cracking a bit. It is really easy to overcook these. Pay attention! Let stand 1 minute on cookie sheet before removing to cooling racks (I slide the parchment paper from the cookie sheet to the rack). Let.the cookie sheet cool before placing the next batch. Store in an airtight container for up to two weeks. (They don't usually last a week at my house) 


Posting after 1 recipe. More to follow in edited versions in the near future! 

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