Today is July 1st which is National Gingersnap Day #NationalGingersnapDay. I would make Gingersnap Cookies this afternoon but our kitchen and dinning room is upside down as we redo both rooms. I will have to go to the Grocery Store this afternoon if Granny Sherry will take me to the Grocery Store. Would you want me to pick up Gingersnap Cookies for you?
National Gingersnap Day is celebrated on July 1st every year. National Gingersnap Day is celebrated by enjoying this delicious sweet and savory Cookie. Gingersnaps are Cookies made with brown Sugar, and an assortment of Spices including Cloves, Ginger, and Cinnamon. Gingersnaps are the perfect accompaniment to a lightly brewed cup of Tea.
Gingersnaps are a healthier alternative to Cookies since they are lower in calories. There are also the additional benefits of Ginger, Cinnamon, and Clove whose anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties keep heart diseases at bay. Cinnamon helps to lower the amount of glucose in the bloodstream, Ginger aids in digestion, and cloves prevent oral diseases and headaches.
Gingersnaps are known as Cookies in some regions, and as Biscuits in others. However, in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom Gingersnaps are known as ‘Ginger Nuts.’ The recipe has mostly remained the same in all these places. Gingersnaps enjoy great popularity in the United Kingdom especially.
Since Gingersnap Cookies are usually dry and hard to bite, the English prefer dunking these Cookies in a hot cup of Tea before taking a bite. New Zealanders also prefer having their beloved Ginger Biscuits with a cup of Tea or other hot drinks. The Cookies are known as ‘Gingersnaps’ mostly in the United States. While most recipes use Molasses and brown Sugar as sweeteners, some people like to add Maple Syrup to the mix. Garnishing with Seeds and Nuts makes Gingersnap Cookies even more delectable.
Ginger has been around for a long time now and it is believed that Ginger originated in Maritime Southeast Asia and was likely used first by the Austronesian population. Once they realized that Ginger elevates the taste of food, they began to export Gingerthroughout the Indo-Pacific borders during the Austronesian expansion, reaching as far as Hawaii.
This took place some 5,000 years ago! Ginger is one of the first Spices to have been exported from Asia that arrived in Europe with the Spice trade. Ginger was widely used by ancient Greeks and Romans. In 2018, the world production of Ginger was 2.8 million tons. India was the leading Ginger producer, making 32% of the global total.
NATIONAL GINGERSNAP DAY ACTIVITIES
- National Gingersnap Day is incomplete without treating yourself to Gingersnap Cookies if you have the opportunity you should sit down with a cup of Tea and enjoy Gingersnap Cookies.
- Gingersnaps are quite easy to make once you get the hang of it and today is the perfect day to ask your friends and family to make Gingersnap Cookies.
- When your Gingersnaps are fresh out of the oven, take a few snaps of the Cookies for your social media and use the appropriate hashtags and get your friends to indulge themselves too.
FACTS ABOUT GINGER
- Ginger is also known as ‘gyin’ and ‘khing.’
- India produces 30% of the world’s Ginger.
- Ginger can be used to treat nausea, stomach ache, and other illnesses.
- Ginger might look like a root but it’s actually a herb.
- Warm climates and the tropics are perfect for the growth of Ginger.
WHY PEOPLE LOVE NATIONAL GINGERSNAP DAY
- Gingersnaps are popular in many regions of the world and National Gingersnap Day brings Gingersnap fans together to enjoy these delicious treats.
- National Gingersnap is a perfect day to take some time out of your busy schedule and bake Gingersnap Cookies with your friends and family which can be a great bonding time with your loved ones.
- Gingersnaps are best enjoyed with a hot cup of Tea, you can celebrate National Gingersnap Day as a way to relax and unwind with your favorite treat.
Recipe for Gingersnap:
Prep Time:
Ingredients
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- ¾ cup vegetable oil
- ¼ cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup white sugar for decoration
Directions
- Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Mix brown sugar, oil, molasses, and egg together in a large bowl.
- Combine flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt; stir into the molasses mixture.
- Roll dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. Roll each ball in white sugar before placing 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake in the preheated oven until center is firm, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on wire racks.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
