What Makes a Great Ginger Snap Cookie?
Ginger snaps have a deep, spicy dimension that provides a nice alternative to the usual chocolate, peanut butter and oatmeal cookies. Serve them for morning or afternoon tea, pack them in lunchboxes or break them out with lemonade after school. You can also use them to make homemade pie crusts (as a substitute for graham crackers) or crumble them on top of your favorite ice cream or pudding. With several packages in the pantry, you’ll always a sweet, age-old favorite on hand. Our chefs define high-quality ginger snap cookies as having a round shape with an even toasted brown color. Ginger snaps may have a smooth surface or a textured surface with visual craters and cracks—either is acceptable. They should have a bold aroma with a complex character that yields molasses, cinnamon, ginger, licorice and anise notes. However, no aroma off notes should be present, including cardboard, chemical, medicinal or packaging notes. Ginger snaps are in taste balance when a moderate level of sweetness
