Despite the extensive baking that I do for the most part I actually prefer store bought cookies. Strange isn't it? For me it's all about the "process" of creating rather than the end result. By the time the cookies have been baked I've already mentally moved on to the next challenge.
Back to the store bought cookies....an old-fashioned favorite are Nabisco Ginger Snaps. Ginger is one of my favorite spices and I love it in savory or sweet things. When Cook's Illustrated published a recipe for these crispy, spicy cookies with a double dose of ginger (fresh and ground) I wanted to give them a try and see how they compared to Nabisco's.
No competition whatsoever. The homemade version was so much better than the boxed variety. The ginger flavor really comes through without being too overpowering. Absolutely perfect with a cold glass of milk!
