Gingersnappers

4 dozen

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
¾ cup Butter -=OR=-
¾ cup Margarine; softened
1 cup Dark brown sugar; packed
3½ cup All-purpose flour;
1 teaspoon Baking powder;
2 teaspoons Ground ginger;
2 teaspoons Ground cinnamon;
2 teaspoons Ground cinnamon;
2 teaspoons Ground cloves;
½ teaspoon Salt;

Directions

Beat butter and sugar until fluffy; beat egg whites. Mix in combined flour, baking powder, spices and salt. Roll out a third of the dough on floured surface to scant ¼" thickness. Cut into shapes with 2½ in cutters; place on ungreased cookies sheets. Repeat with remaining dough. Bake in preheated 350-degree oven until light brown at the edges, about 12 minutes. Cook on wire racks. Source: The San Diego Union-Tribune, Food Section, Mar. 16, 1995 + Reader's Ask Column + "Troop Treats" by Sue Seibert. Brought to you and yours via Nancy O'Brion and her Meal-Master. Submitted By NANCY O'BRION On 03-21-95

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