Chewy Gingersnaps

October 16, 2008

1.5 cups virgin coconut oil

1/2 cup molasses

2 cups packed brown sugar

3 eggs

4.5 cups flour

4 teaspoons baking soda

3 teaspoons ground cinnamon

3 teaspoons ground ginger

1 teaspoon ground cloves

1/2 teaspoon salt

sugar for dipping

Preheat oven to 375. slightly melt oil and cream with brown sugar and molasses. Add dry ingredients and beat just until incorporated. Scoop out with medium ice cream scoop and roll in granulated sugar. Bake for approx. 11 minutes.

1/2 cup virgin coconut oil

1/2 cup butter

1 cup sugar

1 cup brown sugar

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

zest from one orange 

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon salt

3 cups oatmeal

2 cups dried cranberries, roughly chopped

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Partially melt coconut oil. Cream oil, butter, sugars, vanilla and eggs. Add zest and powdered ingredients and blend just until ingredients are incorporated. Stir in oats and cranberries. Use an ice cream scoop to measure out cookies onto silpat lined baking sheet. Bake for approx. 10 minutes.