Ginger Thins

Tamsin, my little helper, and I made these sweet melt in your mouth ginger thins, that are sugary and delicious. Mom's recipe is still the best, these hold the added benefit of being able to freeze as dough and bake up great later on.

Ginger Thins

Special Materials:

• freezer
• coffee maker

Ingredients:

• 6 tbsp. butter softened


• 1/2 cup granulated sugar


• 2 tbsp. molasses


• 1 tbsp. cold strong brewed coffee


• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour


• 3/4 tsp. ground ginger


• 1/2 tsp. baking soda


• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon


• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves (I substituted with allspice)


• 1/8 tsp. salt

Extra at the end

• 2 tbsp sugar in a bowl

How to make:

1. cream butter and 1/2 cup sugar in a large bowl


2. stir in molasses and coffee


3. add the rest of the ingredients and mix well


4. cover and freeze for 15 mins (in bowl)


5. shape into 7 in. roll and flatten to 1 in. thickness & wrap in plastick wrap


6. freeze for at least 8 hours


7. unwrap and cut into 1/8 in. slices


8. get 2 tbsp. sugar into a bowl and dip the cookies in covering both sides


9. place 2 in. apart (well, they don't expand much so this isn't really necessary if you don't have the space) on parchment paper lined baking sheets


10. bake at 350 F for 8-10 mins (mine took 12 tho...) until no longer puffy and slightly hard


11. remove onto wire racks to cool


12. enjoy ;~)