Regardless of faith (or not) group...

[Capt MJ]

Sending my fellow SAF posters and lurkers a virtual gift of the House Gingersnaps, which are in full production as I write. I am grateful for so much in my life, and when the holidays roll around and we celebrate Christmas, I think of everyone who has touched my life, regardless of faith (or not) group.

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Warm ginger, rich Vietnamese cinnamon, Madagascar vanilla and an aromatic underlayer of nutmeg, cloves and a hint of cayenne perfumes the air. Slightly crunchy to the bite, growing crisper as they cool. Fabulous with a cup of steaming tea, your favorite cup o' joe, a mug of Belgian hot chocolate or hot spiced cider. One could also pair with an offering from the Sixteen Men of Tain.

 

[truenorth]

Oh my. A nice tall glass of cold milk, too!

 

[AROTC-dad]

Thanks Skipper! They look and smell wonderful!

 

[Capt MJ]

Just rewarded myself with the afore-posted glass of milk and a cookie or three. DH is a happy camper too.

 

[Capt MJ]

 

[kinnem]

Thanks! There goes my diet!!!!

 

[Capt MJ]

Thanks! There goes my diet!!!!

E-calories, all virtual.

 

[Sydney C.]

May I have one more before bedtime? (to go with my Old Fashioned)

 

[EOD/SEALmom]

They sound amazing! I think I can actually smell them [emoji4]

 

[Capt MJ]

May I have one more before bedtime? (to go with my Old Fashioned)

Cookies should be eaten in multiples of two, so your body fills out evenly. Do have two.

 

[Capt MJ]

Here's the original recipe. I always make something once by the book, and then I mess with it. I tripled the ginger, adjusted other spices and added cayenne. I add apple pie or pumpkin pie spice to the rolling sugar. I always make these for friends and family when everything else is done. Reliably good for the last 10 years now. I make an octuple batch.

https://www.penzeys.com/shop/recipes/grandma-moogs-gingersnap-cookies/

 

[VelveteenR]

These are our son's favorite cookies. At Christmas, I roll half in red sugar and half in green sugar. I sent 50 of each color to him two weeks ago to share with his friends. When we picked him up Sunday, I asked him how he liked the cookies. He said he didn't know he had a package, so he never went to pick it up. He'll eat them when he gets back; these are crispy cookies which, to boys, means they never go stale.