Amazing Ginger Snaps

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup margarine, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon water
• 2 tablespoons white sugar, for decoration

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, cream together the margarine and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, then stir in the water and vanilla. Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
4. Shape dough into walnut sized balls, and roll them in the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar. Place the cookies 2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet, and flatten slightly.
5. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Interesting Facts

• Ginger snaps are a type of cookie that originated in the United States in the early 19th century.
• The name “ginger snaps” is a reference to the spicy flavor of the cookies, which is due to the use of ginger, cinnamon, and other spices in the recipe.
• Ginger snaps are traditionally served with a glass of cold milk.