The Best Cookie Tool for the Best Christmas Cookies : OXO Cookie Scoops

Over the Christmas holidays I do a lot of baking and one of the most popular goodies I make for my family and friends are Ginger Snap cookies....They are so flavorful and with each bite, a taste of Christmas bursts into your mouth as the Ginger permeates your taste buds.

But to make these cookies you need a special baking tool in order to grab the dough into the correct size the cookie should be, I tried using different sizes of spoons but they just do not work as well as this handy dandy tool since the cookie is a bit hard to handle and sticks to most implements like that...

What is this tool? You might ask...It's called the OXO Good Grips, Small Cookie Scoop and can be found in most stores that sell baking accessories, such as Bed, Bath and Beyond, or Linens and Things....There are other cookie scoops for sale but I've always liked OXO products and decided to purchase this one when I found it on display....I then hurried home to bake my cookies. The price of the scoop was just $11.99 for the medium and comparable to all the others for sale. There are two other sizes available but this is the one I thought would be best for this recipe.

One of the best features of this scoop in the rubberized firm grips on the handle so there is no slipping out of your hand and you handle the cookie dough and you do not have to use a lot of muscle or pressure...basically, this great little gizmo works and looks like and ice cream scoop, scoop out the dough, even the top with a knife, then press the handles together and the dough slides right out onto your cookie sheet....It takes two teaspoons of dough to fill the scoop, just the perfect amount you need for each cookie...Made of stainless steel, the scoop is dishwasher safe...The sliding piece on the inside of the scoop if easily cleaned, without sticking....Personally I think OXO Good Grips, Small Cookie Scoop is the ideal tool for perfect cookie baking every time, regardless of what recipe you use...oh, and each scoop of dough makes a perfect 2 inch round cookie as it bakes

Now without further ado, here is my recipe for Ginger Snaps Cookies:

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