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Looking for the perfect Christmas cookie exchange recipe? The best tasting Christmas cookies? Hannah, from the popular Canadian mom blog Honey & Betts, shares Matt's Famous Ginger Snap Cookies! A perfect blend of cinnamon, cloves and ginger to make your home smell like Christmas. Even if you are a beginner baker! Check it out.

Matt's Famous Chewy Ginger Snap Cookies

Looking for an easy Christmas cookie recipe? This is the one for you!
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 20 mins

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ground cloves
  • 1 tsp ginger
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup molasses

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • Mix dry ingredients together in large bowl. Set aside.
  • Mix wet ingredients together. Pour into dry ingredients and mix until combined.
  • Shape into small balls and roll in extra sugar.
  • Place 1" apart on greased cookie sheet.
  • Bake in oven for 10 minutes or until cookies looked cracked on top.
  • Let cool for 10 minutes and enjoy!
Keyword Baking, Christmas, Cookies