Hi de, hi de , hi de, HO..my friends! I am super duper excited to be sharing this “famous” chewy ginger snap cookie recipe with you! I call it famous because for one thing, it has taken me 7 years to finally get this recipe from my friend Laurian. Laurian, has been pretty generous with sharing recipes with me, (Bacon crackers, cake pops, cure all chip, fried green tomatoes…just to name a few) but for some reason this one she wasn’t budging. I actually thought it was her Mom’s recipe, but it turns out it was given to her sister Ginger by an English woman many years ago. Her sister Ginger is a professional mural painter and was painting a mural in this woman’s home. When the job was complete the woman handed her a tin of ginger snap cookies. Ginger, kindly asked her for the recipe because when I tell you they are that good, they are even better than good.
(Laurian and Ginger) Always a fun time in the kitchen~
For anyone visiting the Savannah area in the future I would like to mention that Ginger also owns the famous trolley company there called Oglethorpe Tours-Gray Line Trolley Tours.
They do their tours a little different than the other tour companies. They like to let their guests see the lay of the land and hear the Savannah story first. Oglethorpe has a 90-minute evening ghost tour with its own flair. The only tour company that takes guests down to the underground morgue tunnel at the old Candler Hospital. I would highly recommend you checking that out if you are visiting Savannah, Ga.
Now onto the famous chewy ginger snaps! First a little Christmas tour around Laurian’s festive home.
Let me tell you, Laurian certainly decks her halls and every nook and crannies. My home looks sparse if you can believe that one. Laurian is a piano teacher and teaches out of her home. She just had her annual Christmas recital and really made it festive and beautiful for her students and families attending.
With live greenery and beautiful decor all around.
Her DIY peacock feather wreath. Her husband calls it her $500.00 knock off wreath:)
Beautiful collection of nutcrackers
Poor Monty, it’s a real struggle to be an elf this time of year!!
Drum roll please for the cookie recipe:
Laurian did mention she puts in more ginger than the recipe calls for. That is up to you, if you like more or less.
I definitely need to invest in one of these silicone liners! Make clean up easy too.
One year Laurian brought the famous ginger snaps over to my house, half dipped in white chocolate. When I went to grab a cookie later in the evening, they were completely gone. Wiped out, by my dear husband. He ate the entire plate with no regard for me or anyone else! That is not his typical nature, but he said he couldn’t help it, they were so addicting and good.
I would also like to mention that you can purchase the ginger candy online at Nuts.com. Ginger and molasses can be pricey.
Ginger is so good for you though. I can actually eat the bag. The ginger snap cookies are great for long car rides if you have a child that gets car sick. These are the cure for that.
Pin them, make them, love them!!
You can check out my
Recipe gallery of more sweet treats!
Thanks for popping in today. If you are not a regular, I sure would love to see you back again.
They look delicious. Bake 8-10 minutes at ? ? ? temperature? Silpat liners are amazing. We use them a lot. Definitely worth the investment. Merry Christmas, Debbie. Thank you for sharing!
by the way. . . LOVE your home decor for Christmas. Beautiful as always.
Thank you!!!!!! My mom would decorate every thing that stood still and I think her daughters picked it up from her!!!! Lol A lot of my decorations were actually hers and things I remembered from my childhood!
It says 375 I believe..let me double check the paper. I didn’t want to mess it up so I just snapped a picture of it lol
Thank you, Debbie. =)
You’re welcome!
It’s hard to see the entire recipe with the pen laying across the paper. Looking forward to trying it!
Merry, Merry. ?
Yes 375 it does say it on the recipe:) Thanks Anita.
Absolutly going to make these babies!!!!! Tomorrow is my ‘cookie day’ so this recipe came along just in time; Thank You for sharing dear Debbie. They look SO GOOD; I can’t wait !!!
Awesome Carol! I am so excited for you..and excited for me too that I finally have the recipe. They are to DIE for..believe me. Enjoy.xo
I’m beyond excited to get my hands on this recipe. My last cookie I wanted to make was soft gingersnaps, no lie. BAM this appeared. I found one on Pinterest and to have this that gets great reviews made my heart sing, Fla LA LA LA !! Thanks a million to you both. Merry Christmas to you and your family
Cindy
Wonderful Cindy!! Enjoy. Merry Christmas.
I LOVE gingersnaps! My Grandpa and I used to eat them along with a glass of buttermilk for dunking when he visited in the summertime. He’s been gone for 30 years so this recipe brought back some fun memories for me. I will definitely be baking them Thanks!!! Wishing You and Yours the Merriest Christmas and a Peaceful 2016 Full of Wonders and Lots of Laughter, Debbie!
WHat a sweet memory. Funny because I have a similar one with my Gramps, except it was with Oreo’s. He used to fill up a thermos of milk and take a pack of oreos to the park with me. What fond memories indeed. Merry Christmas Kris!
The cookies sound amazing and I loved reading about this story of this recipe…and will have to check out Laurian’s tour company when we are in Savannah…
It’s actually my sisters tour company but I know she’d love to see you!!!!! Ginger & Adam Wilkins with Oglethorpe Tours (the Blue Trolleys!!)
Just want to say Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. May the New Year bring good health,wealth and happiness to you and your family. Thank you for having this site for us to enjoy. Happy Crafting. Kathy
Awww thank you so much Kathy! Same to you and your family. xo
Merry Christmas Ms. Doos. I’ve pinned Ginger’s Ginger Cookies recipe and hope to make them yet this week, but first I’ve got a batch of caramels I’ve gotta whip up.
Ohhh those sound good to Bliss! Merry Christmas dear friend. xo
I went to the nuts.com site looking for “ginger chips/candy”, but didn’t find anything under that name. Is this referring to crystallized ginger, or something altogether different? I’d love to be able to make these, can you clarify this for me?
Thanks!
Jenny
It is the crystallized Ginger:) Enjoy.
In the photo you have a bottle of Vanilla extract w/ the other ingredients. There is no mention of vanilla in the recipe. Is that an error in the recipe? or just an addition for a photo op? Thanks for sharing a great recipe, can’t wait to try it for holidays!!
Good eye Julianna. There is no vanilla in the recipe. Not sure how that got slipped in there:)
Debbie,
Everyone needs a friend like Laurianne! I make these cookies – found out how good they are about 50 yrs ago – my best friend’s mom made them all the time. I got her recipe and it’s exactly like this except for “ginger chips.” What are they and where do you get them? I use the ground ginger, cloves, and cinnamon, but the “chips” are new to me.
Merry Christmas and best wishes for the New Year!
I believe I leave the info in the post. You can find them there.