Ginger snap

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This page is about the cookie. For the film, see Ginger Snaps.

Ginger Snap biscuits are a type of cookie made with dried powdered ginger root, anise, and other spices. The biscuits are very hard in texture. They are sold worldwide and have a long history, probably dating back to medieval fairs.

Traditional American ginger snaps are generally round drop cookies, usually between 1/8 and 1/4 inch thick, with prominent cracks in the top surface. Scandinavian ginger snaps, also called ginger thins or pepparkakor, are rolled quite thin (often under 1/8 inch thick), and cut into shapes; they have smooth tops, and are usually somewhat crisper (and in some cases, more strongly flavored) than the American version.

[edit] See also

• Gingerbread
• Ginger biscuits

[edit] External links

• A recipe
• A recipe for Robert E. Lee's Ginger Snaps