{"id":16907,"date":"2018-11-10T09:48:10","date_gmt":"2018-11-10T15:48:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cinnamonandcoriander.com\/bacon-fat-gingersnap-cookies\/"},"modified":"2021-08-05T22:53:17","modified_gmt":"2021-08-06T04:53:17","slug":"bacon-fat-gingersnap-cookies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cinnamonandcoriander.com\/en\/bacon-fat-gingersnap-cookies\/","title":{"rendered":"Bacon Fat Gingersnap Cookies"},"content":{"rendered":"

This easy gingersnap cookies recipe is a spicy, smoky twist on a Christmas cookie classic using bacon fat instead of butter. Crispy & chewy\u00a0 – gingersnap perfection!\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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I am so excited to share my favorite gingersnap cookies recipe with you guys! We make these every year and my husband starts to look forward to these in September.<\/p>\n

Why? Because they come with a secret ingredient which magically turns these crinkly gingersnaps into man-bait numero uno!<\/p>\n

These gingersnap cookies come with a secret ingredient!<\/h2>\n

It’s Bacon Fat! Yep, the stuff you always pour out and really shouldn’t because when it comes to baking and cooking, it’s GOLD! Hello, German Potato Salad with Bacon Vinaigrette!<\/a><\/p>\n

Using bacon fat instead of butter for baking Christmas cookies sounds risky, but bear with me -these are true knockouts!<\/p>\n

Really, these bacon fat gingersnap cookies are FANTASTIC – like a modern, edgy twist on a classic holiday treat. They have the perfect texture! Crispy on the outside with a chewy center.<\/p>\n

A generous dose of warming Christmas spices and rich molasses lend them a festive note!<\/p>\n

However, it is the smoky undertone of fried bacon that sets them apart from other gingersnaps.<\/p>\n

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Why you will love these Bacon Fat Gingersnap cookies!<\/h2>\n

I have had my share of mediocre gingersnaps so trust me when I say that these have the perfect amount of soft, crispy chewiness.<\/p>\n

For me, the ideal cookie texture. You will fall for the gorgeous blend of warming Christmas spices accompanied by the smoky undertone from the bacon! These are rich enough that one cookie is just the right indulgence.<\/p>\n

Apart from their deliciousness, these are also the perfect recipe for using up that bacon fat, you’ve been saving whenever you fry some breakfast bacon. Make sure to always pass hot bacon fat through a strainer to remove bits and bobs. Especially the bobs.<\/p>\n

Which spices are used in this gingersnap cookies recipe:<\/h3>\n

I like my gingersnap cookies on the bold side, which is why I certainly didn’t skimp on the spices. Here’s the spice combination that I found works best in gingersnap cookies.<\/p>\n