Chewy Gingersnap Cookies

I have a confession to make...

I'm a bit of a cookie snob.

I only like the chewy ones...

I'm really not a fan of hard, crunchy cookies. I mean REALLY not a fan...

Sorry if you are! It's just not my thing.

I do love gingersnap cookies though and have been on a search for years to find a yummy, quality recipe for chewy gingersnap cookies, that still scream comfort and holidays and remind me of my grandmother without the shattering of my teeth in order to enjoy them.

I am in love with this recipe!

It makes a bunch, but they freeze really well.

Chewy Gingersnap Cookies

4 1/2 cups all purpose flour

2 tsp baking soda

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1 tsp cloves

1 tsp nutmeg

1 tsp ginger

1 cup butter or margarine

2 eggs

2 cups brown sugar

3/4 cup molasses

Combine the first 6 ingredients (the dry ingredients) in a large bowl and set aside.

Cream butter, brown sugar and molasses until blended and then add the eggs, one at a time until completely combined. Gradually add the flour/dry mixture into the sugar/molasses mixture and mix until combined. Drop onto a greased (or parchment paper covered) cookie sheet.

Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes.

I had some left over vanilla icing laying around the house that accidentally made it's way on top of some of these and let me just say,

HEAVEN!

I would even make the extra effort in the future to have vanilla icing on hand when I make these.

Seriously. So. Good.

I can't believe it, but I think I managed to share my entire baking list for the holidays!

I honestly made everything I shared this past month at least once and we've finished it all already...

that might account for the 10 pound weight gain I am facing at the moment!

I hope you all have a wonderfully, magical Christmas Day with your families and loved ones!

xo

Lisa