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    Default Ginger Snap Success!

    Made ginger snaps for the first time the other day. They are Dad's favorite, and he ate four of them in one sitting. Wasn't totally happy with them, because they were kind of chewy instead of crisp and snappy.

    Last night I tried again, and yay! They are perfect.

    Dad is VERY happy!

    I'll post the recipe later.
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    Yum! Good for you! It's so neat making those you love happy with great food.
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    It's amazing how many variations of "Gingersnaps" there are and they come in both soft and crispy versions. In order to have crispy ones, you may want to find a recipe where they are rolled and cut (speed up cutting by using a pizza cutter and cutting them into squares or rectangles instead of rounds), while "formed" cookies (dollops) usually indicate a soft (cake-like) cookie.

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    ~Glad you figured it out! I love gingersnaps so I'll be looking for that recipe!~
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    Mmmmm I love gingersnaps!
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    Sounds delicious! I'm happy for your success, and looking forward to seeing the recipe when you post it
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    Glad you hit the jackpot

    Love, love, love ginger snaps & ginger cookies...can't wait to see
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    Me too!! Love gingersnap cookies and congrats!!
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    Waiting for the recipe here, congrats for finding a perfect cookie!
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    Congrats and I too am looking forward to the recipe!
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    Quote Originally Posted by daughter of pearl View Post
    Made ginger snaps for the first time the other day. They are Dad's favorite, and he ate four of them in one sitting. Wasn't totally happy with them, because they were kind of chewy instead of crisp and snappy.

    Last night I tried again, and yay! They are perfect.

    Dad is VERY happy!

    I'll post the recipe later.
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    Just what I was going to ask!! Would love a crispy ginger snap cookie recipe!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by mauimagic View Post
    Just what I was going to ask!! Would love a crispy ginger snap cookie recipe!!
    Me too - I love ginger snaps. Hubby told me to keep them out of his sauerbraten though
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    ooops - thought the recipe would be here - good things come to those who wait!!
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