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Encyclopedia > Ginger snap

Ginger Snaps are a type of biscuit made with dried powdered ginger root, anise, and other spices. They are sold and made worldwide and have a long history, probably dating back to medieval fairs. Binomial name Zingiber officinale Rosc. ... Binomial name Pimpinella anisum L. Anise or Aniseed, less commonly anís (stressed on the first syllable) (Pimpinella anisum) is a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae, native to the eastern Mediterranean region and southwest Asia. ...


In the USA, ginger snaps are generally round drop cookies, usually between 1/8 and 1/4 inch thick, with prominent cracks in the top surface. Scandinavian ginger snaps, also called ginger thins or pepparkakor, are rolled quite thin (often under 1/8 inch thick), and cut into shapes; they have smooth tops, and are usually somewhat crisper (and in some cases, more strongly flavored) than the American version. For other uses, see Scandinavia (disambiguation). ...


See also

Gingerbread A gingerbread house A gingerbread house Gingerbread is a sweet that can take the form of a cake or a cookie in which the predominant flavor is ginger. ... Ginger biscuits are a popular type of snack food. ...

External links

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  • A recipe for Robert E. Lee's Ginger Snaps

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