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It's that time of year again!! What's on your list to make?  
 
So far I've made nuts and bolts, this week I'm going to plan to make Naniamo bars, Cuban lunch, peanut butter truffles and ginger snaps.  
 
Can somebody give me a good ginger snap (the soft ones) recipe?

I haven't started yet...I seem to be behind everything Christmas this year. Like you I will make nuts and bolts and naniamo bars. I will also make butter tarts and lemon butter tart and shortbread. I have added some links to some family favorites that I will make as well. Sorry, no help with a ginger snap recipe!  
 
http://notenoughcinnamon.com/2012/11/30/easy-homemade-bounty-aka-mounds/  
 
http://www.food.com/recipe/neapolitan-squares-337797

I have so many things to make. The list is very long. Glazed sugar cookies, nanaimo bars, raisin tarts, cheesecake cups, gingersnaps, peanut butter balls, pinwheels, shortbread, haystacks, thimble cookies, nuts & bolts?, & maybe popcorn balls to hang from the tree. Maybe more? We'll see. Some of these will be for gifts.  
 
Here is a good gingerbread cookie recipe passed down from my grandma:  
 
3/4 c. lard/shortening/butter  
2 c. white sugar (less works well)  
2 eggs  
1/2 c. mild molasses  
2 tsp. vinegar  
 
3 c. flour  
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda  
2 tsp. ginger  
Dash of cinnamon & cloves (very small dash)  
Dash of cayenne for bite (very small dash)  
 
Mix first 5 ingredients, then add sifted dry ingredients. Roll into balls & press with a cup or glass that has been put in white sugar. Bake at 350*F for 8 minutes (soft) or 10 minutes (crunchy).  
 
Edited by Flutterby, 2016-12-05 11:10:50