When
I worked at (and attended) Friendship United Methodist Church in Wyoming Ohio, the
annual fundraiser for the UMW (United Methodist Women) Group was Mrs. Santa’s
Sweet Shoppe, which was open each Sunday of December in the Fellowship
Hall. All the ladies baked their Holiday
cakes, cookies, candy, cocoa mixes and festive things for the perish members to
purchase and enjoy throughout the Christmas Season. 
Also
available was taking orders all Fall for a Christmas delivery of
Gingersnaps. Orders were taken early
because they sold so well that we needed to know how many were needed. The Homemade
Gingersnaps came in a gift bag for $8 a Dozen. Below is the FANTASTIC old fashioned Friendship
Gingersnap recipe, and if your Church or other organization has a Holiday
Fundraiser, this is a for-sure money maker!
GINGERSNAPS
These
Gingersnaps are slightly crispy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside
and oh so good. They also freeze very well so make up a batch or two for the
freezer and pull them out when you assemble cookie plates for friends and
neighbors.
3/4 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1/4 c. light molasses
1 egg
2 c. flour
1/4 t. salt
2 t. baking soda
1 t. cinnamon
1 t. cloves
1 t. ginger
Cream shortening and sugar. Add
molasses and egg and mix well. Sift in dry ingredients. Mix well.
Roll dough into quarter sized balls.
Dip into sugar. Place on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 8-10
minutes.
