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Granola Gingerman Boys

by Ronna Farley
(Rockville, MD)

Granola Gingerman Boys

Granola Gingerman Boys

When my adult son was very little, he named these cookies, "Gingerman Boys" and we have been calling them that ever since.

I have changed the recipe little by little over the years and it continues to be our favorite Christmas cookie!

Granola Gingerman Boys Recipe

Ingredients:
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup light molasses
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vinegar
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 1/4 cups granola cereal
  • seedless raisins, if desired
Directions:
Combine shortening, sugar, molasses and vinegar in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and let cool.

Stir in egg. Add in the flour, baking soda, salt and spices. Stir in granola.

Refrigerate dough for one hour.

Turn onto lightly floured board. Roll 1/4-inch thick. Cut with floured cookie cutters.

Place on cookie sheets. Decorate with raisins.

Bake at 350F degrees for 10 minutes, or until set.

Cool for 2 minutes on pan then remove to wire racks.

Makes about 40 small or 20 large cookies.

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Dec 29, 2012
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Cute
by: Wendy Rusch

Cute and full of flavor! :)

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Gingerman, where have you been?
by: Anonymous

I would love a gingerman boy like this! Do you deliver?

Dec 29, 2012
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Granola Gingerman Boys
by: Sarah Lewis

Great recipe!

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Granola Gingerman Boys
by: Sarah Lewis

This recipe is great!

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GrANOLA gINGERMAN bOYS
by: Anonymous

Yummmmmmmmmmmm

Dec 29, 2012
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Yummy
by: Debbie R.

Love these cookies - so cute too!

Dec 29, 2012
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Gingerman-licious
by: Anonymous

So cute and sounds delish!

Dec 29, 2012
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Love those Boys!
by: Lorin Cook

So cute!!! Great recipe!

Dec 29, 2012
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Yummy Cookies
by: BrendaW.

Looks and Sounds So Delicious!! Love the Flavors of these Yummy Cookies..My Granddaughter is gonna love them :-)

Dec 29, 2012
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delicious!
by: Laurie

great recipe--and great looking cookies!

Dec 29, 2012
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Great idea!
by: Naylet

These look so adorable!

Dec 29, 2012
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WOW
by: Colleen Sowa

I love this creative recipe!

Dec 29, 2012
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adorable
by: Perri

These are too cute, love the addition of granola!

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It's great to find a good "man"
by: lori McLain

This gingermen boys are so cute...and the granola twist sounds awesome ! Five stars !

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