Snow Day Part 1

I have had a few requests to bake more of "The Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies." Batch one is heading to Sundays Super Bowl party here in Waukesha and the second batch is traveling to a Super Bowl party in Cheyenne, WY.

As I started working on the chocolate chip cookies it didn't seem right to only send one flavor of cookies all the way to Cheyenne!!

So, I'm also making Penzey's Gingersnap Cookies.

If you aren't familiar with the Penzey spice company you are missing out!

Here are the reasons I Love Penzey's:

1. Locally owned; you can find Penzey's retail stores popping up all over the US, giving little excuse for people to buy generic grocery store brand spices.

2. They have a great website; www.penzeys.com. On the website you can purchase spices, search recipes, order gifts etc. (If only there was an iPhone app!)

3. The free spice gift with each catalog!!! Yes Free!!! Sign up for the free catalog online or in the store. Not only can you page through it dreaming of the spices you need, but they include recipes and interesting factoids about spices. (This month I got free minced garlic!!)

4. The super nice people in the store (I tend to go to the Delafield location)! They are always helpful and have printed out recipes right there when I had questions about a new spice or rub.

Finally,

5. They have super cute new bumber stickers, "Love People, Cook Them Tasty Food". As soon as I have a clean, snow free car I will put mine on!



Ok back to the recipe! I didn't take photo of the Gingersnap baking process because it was sooooooo simple!!!

Here is the recipe:


2 cups flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 Cup vegetable shortening
1 Cup sugar
1 large egg
1/4 Cup molasses - either regular or unsulphured
1 tsp. GINGER, powdered
1 tsp. CINNAMON, powdered
1/2 tsp. CLOVES, powdered
1/3 Cup granulated white sugar (to roll dough in)


Sift flour, baking soda and salt together, set aside. In a large mixing bowl, beat shortening and sugar until well blended. Beat in egg,
molasses, GINGER, CINNAMON, and CLOVES. Add the flour mixture in two parts, blending well. Shape the dough into a ball, cover and refrigerate overnight or at least 2 hours.



Going to bed, will finish tomorrow, Day 2 of Snowocalypse.



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