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Gingersnaps Recipe

BEST Gingersnap Cookies - our favorite recipe for the classic cookie filled with molasses, ginger and cinnamon!!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time9 minutes
Total Time19 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24
Author: Lil' Luna

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 1 cup sugar plus 2 tbsp, divided
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Add shortening and 1 cup sugar to a medium bowl and beat until fluffy. Add egg and molasses and mix until well blended.
  • In a another bowl add flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon and salt. Mix well.
  • Add flour mixture to creamed mixture.
  • Shape into balls and roll in remaining sugar. Place on greased cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 9-11 minutes and ENJOY!

Nutrition

Calories: 140kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 157mg | Potassium: 66mg | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 10IU | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.7mg