Ginger Snaps

These cookies are the classic ginger snaps that you devoured as a kid! The warm spice and crunch of our ginger snaps makes them an irresistible morsel to constantly keep on hand. They're flavored with a hit of hot real ginger and sweetness from molasses.

Because ginger snaps are crunchy and have a spiciness to them, they're great when paired with coffee or tea. Another option is to serve them with gelato or ice cream, where the contrasting textures and tastes complement one another. If you want to go the simpler route and nibble on them throughout the day, that's great, too (shh…that's what we do).

Ginger snaps originated during the Middle Ages when ginger found its way from Southeast Asia to Europe. They then eventually found their way to America when Europe colonized the Americas. When they were first created, ginger snaps were made with molasses because it was cheaper than granulated sugar, and the tradition was carried on because the flavor of the molasses was so tasty. This cookie has been around for hundreds of years, so you can feel good about munching on a treat with great heritage!

In addition to being a great snack with your tea, the ginger in ginger snaps possesses many health benefits. For thousands of years, ginger has been used for its anti-inflammatory and pain relief qualities.

Health Tips

1. A Brigham Young University study found that ginger worked better than dimenhydrinate (the active ingredient in over-the-counter motion-sickness medication) at preventing and treating motion sickness.

2. Ginger has anti-inflammatory properties and can be used to reduce the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and various other muscular disorders according to the Journal of Medicinal Food.

3. The University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center found that ginger can destroy ovarian cancer cells. In addition, they also looked into how ginger could hinder the progression of colorectal cancer cells.