MaryAnn Mortensen earned the final spot in November's school trustee election and will be serving her first term.
The Royal City resident and former district parents' advisory council chair also chose ginger snaps as her recipe for The Record.
"Use more molasses," Mortensen advised when she provided her recipe.
Fellow new trustee Jonina Campbell has also provided a ginger
snap recipe (see page 17).
Our advice?
Try both recipes, and after tasting, you can decide who the New Westminster ginger snap queen is.
MARYANN MORTENSEN'S GINGER SNAP RECIPE
Cook at 350 F for 10 to 12 minutes
3/4 cup of margarine One cup of white sugar
1/4 cup molasses (but see Mortensen's advice about more molasses)
One egg
Two cups of flour
Two teaspoons of baking soda
One teaspoon of cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon of cloves
1/2 teaspoon of ginger
Pinch of salt
One cup of raisins (optional)
Combine all dry ingredients except white sugar in one bowl and set aside.
In another bowl, combine the other ingredients, including sugar, and mix well.
Slowly add other dry ingredients until all is combined.
Roll the dough into one-inch balls (approximately), then roll in white sugar.
Place on cookie sheet and bake at 350 F for 10 to 12 minutes.
