RECIPE AND HISTORY- GINGERSNAPS
DESSERTS AROUND THE WORLD- SCHOKOKUSS
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RECIPE AND HISTORY- GINGERSNAPS
By Ellie Hillenbrand
The taste of gingersnaps is a particular taste that some enjoy, and some do not. The unusual, satisfying taste of sweet and spicy has captivated watering mouths for centuries. The basic spice combination of the cookie, cinnamon and nutmeg, plus molasses gives it its signature taste. Gingersnaps are popular in many countries, but called other names. The UK, Australia, and New Zealand call them“ ginger nuts”. Originally, they date back from Sweden, though, where the name is‘ pepparkor”. Swedes have many superstitions about the cookie. They insist eating‘ pepparkor” makes you a nicer person! Gastronomes( foodies) say that might be true as the spices aid digestion, help fight heart disease, lower glucose in your bloodstream, help headaches, and prevent oral disease. Swedish tradition states that if you tap the cookies center while holding it in your hand, and it breaks into three pieces, your wish will come true!
Gingersnaps are also different shapes in different countries. American cookies resemble dark sugar cookies, but in Scandinavia they are more wafer-like and used for dunking in tea. National Gingersnap Day is July 1 st. My opinion on gingersnaps is high, and my family’ s tradition is to always eat the tree-shaped cookies when we vacation at Big Cedar Lodge, so the thought of gingersnaps always makes me smile.
Big Cedar Lodge’ s Famous Gingersnaps( 7 dozen)
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2 / 3 cup brown sugar 2 / 3 cup molasses 2 teaspoons ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground cardamom ½ teaspoon ground cloves 12 tablespoons butter, cut up 2 eggs 5 ½ cups all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon baking powder
1. Combine brown sugar, molasses, and spices in a saucepan. Heat to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute, then remove. 2. Place butter in a mixing bowl, add hot sugar mixture and stir until butter melts. Blend in eggs. 3. Stir 2 cups flour and the baking soda together. Gradually mix in the butter mixture. Add enough flour to make dough stiff( approximately 3 ½ cups). Shape into a ball and wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
4. Place a teaspoon of dough onto ungreased cookie sheets, or roll out and cut into shapes. Bake at 350 ° for about 10 to 12 minutes. Cool and enjoy!
By Amelie Vogt
DESSERTS AROUND THE WORLD- SCHOKOKUSS
Schokokuss, a German dessert, is a chocolate, marshmallowy goodness. In reality though, there is no marshmallow in them, but it tastes similar. Schokokuss contains sweetened egg white foam. Then, the egg white is coated in chocolate. Introduced in 1829, billions are sold every year. In English they are translated to mean chocolate kisses, so whenever you see a chocolate kiss, think of the German dessert Schokokuss.