Gingersnap Cookies

These Cookies are a Holiday Tradition.

One of the many reasons I love the Holidays is for all the awesome baked goods we get to make and eat. And one of my Holiday favorites are these Gingersnap Cookies. There are a few different methods for making a good Gingersnap cookie, but this particular recipe is my favorite.

What I really like about this Gingersnap Cookies recipe is not only the awesome flavor but the texture. The end result is a thin but flexible cookie with a somewhat moist center. I recently made a batch and they were gone within 2 days! Just make sure you keep them in an airtight container – assuming you don’t eat them all at once!

If you are in the mood for other delicious cookies, check out my collection in The Cookie Jar.

How to Make Gingersnap Cookies.

1- Sift together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt into a bowl and set aside.
2- In a large mixing bowl, cream the shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and molasses and beat well.
3- Reduce the mixer to low speed and gradually add dry ingredients beating well.
4- Form a ball with the dough and wrap it in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes until the dough is firm.
5- Preheat over to 350°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
6- Tear off pieces of dough and form golf ball sized dough balls. Roll the dough balls in sugar and place them about 2 inches apart on the baking sheet.
7- Bake the cookies until they flatten. Depending on your oven this should take 10 to 15 minutes. The tops of the cookies will be deeply cracked and the centers should be somewhat soft.
8- Remove from oven and let the cookies cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet. Transfer to a rack to cool completely.

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5 from 3 votes

 

Gingersnap Cookies

These delicious gingersnap cookies are thin and a little soft.

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time15 mins

Refrigeration30 mins

Total Time50 mins

Course: Cookies

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cookies, ginger, holidays

Servings: 36

Calories: 91kcal

Author: Chef Rodney

Ingredients

• 2 Cups All Purpose Flour
• 2 Tsp Baking Soda
• 1 Tsp Ground Ginger
• 1 Tsp Ground Cinnamon
• 1 Tsp Ground Cloves
• 1/4 Tsp Salt
• 2/3 Cup Shortening
• 1 Cup Light Brown Sugar, Packed
• 1 Egg(s)
• 1/4 Cup Molasses
• Sugar for Rolling

how to make this recipe

• Sift together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and salt into a bowl and set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, cream the shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and molasses and beat well.
• Reduce the mixer to low speed and gradually add dry ingredients beating well.
• Form a ball with the dough and wrap it in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes until the dough is firm.
• Preheat over to 350°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Tear off pieces of dough and form golf ball sized dough balls. Roll the dough balls in sugar and place them about 2 inches apart on the baking sheet.
• Bake the cookies until the flatten. Depending on your oven this should take 10 to 15 minutes. The tops of the cookies will be deeply cracked and the centers should be somewhat soft.
• Remove from oven and let the cookies cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet. Transfer to rack to cool completely.

Notes

Keep Cookes in an airtight container.

Nutrition

Calories: 91kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 90mg | Potassium: 51mg | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0.5mg

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