TREATS FROM THE SWEET SHOPPE

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.