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                              Ginger Snaps

Recipe By     : BAKERS' DOZEN (BETH SETRAKIAN) SHOW #BD1A06
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    :
 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  1 1/2  cups          unsalted butter
  2      cups          light brown sugar
    1/2  cup           molasses
  2                    eggs
  4 1/2  cups          unbleached allpurpose flour
  4      teaspoons     ground ginger
  4      teaspoons     baking soda
  1      teaspoon      salt
  3      tablespoons   fresh ginger -- grated
  1      cup           candied ginger -- finely chopped

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream butter and brown sugar until
fluffy. Add molasses and eggs and mix well. Combine flour, ground
ginger, baking soda and salt, and add to butter mixture.  Blend in
fresh and candied ginger. Drop by teaspoonful onto parchment covered
baking sheet, about 2 inches apart. Bake about 10 minutes, or until
lightly golden. Cool.

Yield: 8 dozen Ginger Snaps


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