Ginger Snaps

Classic and crispy-hard! Three teaspoons of ginger will provide a little kick; if you like a lot of kick, add 4 teaspoons, or a big pinch of freshly ground pepper along with it. By boiling the puréed beans with the sugar and butter, you also boil away a lot of moisture, and moisture is the enemy of crispiness—even their fathers didn’t get along, nor their fathers’ fathers.