Comments on: Giant Ginger Snap Cookies

By: Ann

Ann — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 04:51:06 +0000

HI Caroline,
My mom told me about your recipe so I asked Steph for it…It’s very similar to one I found on All Recipes recently–can’t wait to make them BIG this time though (I made them really small).
My guess is that using all butter would affect the texture a bit. Shortening usually makes things a bit softer and chewier.
Butter would deepen the flavor though–I’m probably going to go halves.
Will let you know how it turns out!
XO and can’t wait to read more!
Ann

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By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 02:53:30 +0000

These are great. I also am loathe to use shortening but they turned out really well. I made them again today with one stick of butter, and the rest shortening and they’re even better. Next time I’ll go halfsies and see if the texture or shape suffers … !! This is now on my regular list of favorite cookies.

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By: Little Rock Wedding

Little Rock Wedding — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 06:33:54 +0000

Sounds yummy.. Thanks for sharing..

By: Emily

Emily — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:54:59 +0000

This is just the ginger snap I’ve been looking for, I usually shy away from shortening recipes, but that must be what gives them the chewy center!

By: Caroline

Caroline — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:28:16 +0000

I have never tried butter for shortening. But, I usually always cook with butter so I want to know if it works! Many chefs have told me that there are special (bad) fats in shortening that make a cookie so good.

By: Joanna

Joanna — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:12:21 +0000

can you substitute butter for shortening?

By: Aimee

Aimee — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:56:56 +0000

Delish! These are a favorite around our house. If I go to long with out making a batch with my Noah, there is much moaning & complaining.

By: jen j-m

jen j-m — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:25:18 +0000

yum! thanks for sharing.