Gingersnaps – Long Distance Baking

Two things have confused me about the name Gingersnap: why are they called “ginger” when it’s the dark molasses that gives most of the flavor, and why “snap” when they are so soft and chewy? Turns out…not all gingersnaps are the same! I found I’m actually in the minority for loving a soft cookie. There are some die-hard “if they don’t snap they’re not gingersnaps!” folk out there. There are also some ginger fanatics who grate fresh ginger or even use diced ginger in their cookies to get a more … [Read more…]