Bettys Gingersnaps Recipes

LICKETY-SPLIT GINGERSNAPS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, mix brown sugar, shortening, molasses and egg with spoon. Stir in Bisquick mix, allspice and ginger.
• On surface sprinkled with Bisquick mix, gently roll dough in Bisquick mix to coat. Divide dough into 4 parts. Shape each part into a roll, 3/4 to 1 inch in diameter and about 12 inches long. On large ungreased cookie sheet, place rolls about 2 inches apart. Sprinkle granulated sugar down centers of rolls.
• Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until set and slightly cracked. Cool on cookie sheet 5 minutes. Cut diagonally into about 1-inch strips. Carefully remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.

GINGERSNAP SANDWICH COOKIES WITH LEMON BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• In large bowl, beat 1/2 cup butter and sugars with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in molasses and water until blended (mixture may look curdled). On low speed, beat in flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, cloves and salt. Divide dough in half; wrap each half in plastic wrap. Refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper. On well-floured surface, roll half of dough at a time to 1/8-inch thickness (keep remaining dough refrigerated). Cut with 2-inch round cookie cutter. Using large end of a piping tip or 1/2-inch round canapé cutter, cut a hole in center of half of the cutouts. Carefully transfer to cookie sheets, placing 1/2 inch apart. Reroll scraps.
• Bake 9 to 12 minutes or until set in center. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• In large bowl, beat frosting ingredients on medium speed until light and fluffy. Spread about 1 heaping teaspoon frosting on each whole cookie; top with cutout cookie. If desired, sprinkle additional grated lemon peel on frosting in center.

MOROCCAN SPICED GINGERSNAPS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper. In medium bowl, stir flour, baking soda, 2 1/2 teaspoons of the Moroccan spice blend and the salt until well blended. Set aside.
• In large bowl, beat brown sugar, coconut oil, molasses and egg with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Stir in flour mixture.
• In small bowl, mix granulated sugar and remaining 1/2 teaspoon Moroccan spice blend. Shape dough by tablespoonfuls into balls; roll in sugar mixture. Place balls 3 inches apart on cookie sheets.
• Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheets to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.

BETTY'S GINGERSNAPS

Steps:

• Beat canola oil with sugar. Whisk in egg and molasses. Add flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir until dough is moist.
• Using 1 teaspoon per cookie, shape dough into a ball. Roll in sugar. Bake on lightly oiled cookie sheets at 375 degrees F for 12-15 minutes. Let cool on cookie sheets or racks.