Best 12 Moms Gingersnaps Recipes

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When we think of our childhood, the aroma of freshly baked gingersnaps brings back heartwarming memories of our mother's love and care. Her magic touch transformed simple ingredients into crispy, chewy delights that filled the house with a captivating blend of sweet and spicy scents. If you're seeking to recreate those nostalgic flavors, embark on a culinary journey with us as we delve into the world of "Mom's Gingersnaps." In this article, we'll uncover the secrets behind these timeless cookies, guiding you towards the perfect recipe that will evoke cherished memories and create new ones for generations to come.

Let's cook with our recipes!

MOM'S GINGER SNAPS



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Fabulous, spicy cookies.

Provided by Elaine

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Spice Cookie Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup packed brown sugar
¾ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup molasses
1 egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
⅓ cup white sugar for decoration

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • In a large bowl, mix together the brown sugar, oil, molasses, and egg. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cloves, cinnamon, and ginger; stir into the molasses mixture. Roll dough into 1 1/4 inch balls. Roll each ball in white sugar before placing 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in preheated oven, or until center is firm. Cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 105.2 calories, Carbohydrate 15 g, Cholesterol 5.2 mg, Fat 4.8 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 90.8 mg, Sugar 9.1 g

GRANDMA'S GINGERSNAPS



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This was my mother-in-law's recipe and my husband's favorite. Shorten or lengthen the cooking time for a softer or crisper cookie.

Provided by RAMB

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Spice Cookie Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 10

¾ cup margarine
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
¼ cup molasses
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup white sugar for decoration

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a medium bowl, cream together the margarine and 1 cup white sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg and molasses until well blended. Combine the flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; stir into the molasses mixture to form a dough. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and roll the balls in the remaining sugar. Place cookies 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100.2 calories, Carbohydrate 15.5 g, Cholesterol 5.2 mg, Fat 4 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 149 mg, Sugar 9.7 g

OLD-FASHIONED GINGERSNAPS



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I discovered this recipe many years ago, and it's been a favorite among our family and friends since. Who doesn't like cookies during the holidays? -Francis Stoops, Stoneboro, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield about 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1/4 cup molasses
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt
Additional sugar

Steps:

  • In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg and molasses. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, ginger and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Chill. , Roll into 1-1/4-in. balls and dip into sugar. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for about 10 minutes or until set and surface cracks. Cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 211mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

GRANDMA'S GINGERSNAP COOKIES



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This melt-in-your-mouth ginger cookie recipe that I received from my grandmother has been enjoyed in my family since 1899.

Provided by Marie Ayers

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Gingersnap Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground ginger
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup shortening
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
¼ cup dark molasses
⅓ cup cinnamon sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Sift the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt into a mixing bowl. Stir the mixture to blend evenly, and sift a second time into another bowl.
  • Place the shortening into a mixing bowl and beat until creamy. Gradually beat in the white sugar. Beat in the egg, and dark molasses. Sift 1/3 of the flour mixture into the shortening mixture; stir to thoroughly blend. Sift in the remaining flour mixture, and mix together until a soft dough forms. Pinch off small amounts of dough and roll into 1 inch diameter balls between your hands. Roll each ball in cinnamon sugar, and place 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
  • Bake in preheated oven until the tops are rounded and slightly cracked, about 10 minutes. Cool cookies on a wire rack. Store in an air tight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 121.2 calories, Carbohydrate 17.5 g, Cholesterol 6.2 mg, Fat 5.4 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 126.3 mg, Sugar 8.2 g

MOM'S GINGERSNAPS



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Everyone in my family loves these. Dad keeps asking me to make them and send them over. Great ginger and molasses flavour.

Provided by LeeAnn

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 53 1 inch cookies

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 1/4 cups flour
2 teaspoons ginger
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon clove
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter or 3/4 cup margarine
3/4 cup white sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup molasses
1/2 cup sugar (separate for rolling cookies in)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
  • Combine dry ingredients and set aside.
  • In a large bowl beat butter till soft, gradually add sugar.
  • Beat in egg and molasses.
  • Stir in flour mixture.
  • Roll into balls, then roll in sugar.
  • Bake 10- 12 minutes.
  • Cooking time depends on the size of cookie.
  • I have small children so I make them quite small and the baking time decreases.
  • The yield is not correct- It depends on the size of the cookie- I do not know the amount it will make?

MOM'S GINGERSNAPS



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This recipe was handed down to me by my mom, who got it from her mom. It's one of my family's favorite cookies, especially at Christmas time. I find it helpful if you refrigerate the dough for a few hours after you mix it up, as it isn't as sticky to work with.

Provided by kellib626

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 30m

Yield 5 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup stick margarine or 3/4 cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup molasses
1 egg
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
3 cups sifted flour

Steps:

  • Cream together shortening, brown sugar, molasses and egg until light and fluffy. Sift together dry ingredients; stir into molasses mixture until blended. Form into small balls. Roll in sugar and place 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheet. Remove from pan immediately after baking . Makes about 5 dozen cookies.
  • Oven Temperature: 375 degrees (May vary with oven) Baking time: 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 748.9, Fat 29.1, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 42.3, Sodium 1094.8, Carbohydrate 113.8, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 52, Protein 9.4

OMA'S GINGERSNAPS



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Make and share this Oma's Gingersnaps recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Greta

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 5 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup molasses
1 egg
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons cloves
1 teaspoon ginger

Steps:

  • Cream shortening and sugar- mix dry ingredients in a separate bowl.
  • Add molasses and egg to creamed mixture- add dry ingredients- stir or handmix.
  • Roll dough into small balls- roll in extra sugar.
  • Place on cookie sheet and flatten.
  • Bake 350 for 5-10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 677, Fat 32.4, SaturatedFat 8.1, Cholesterol 42.3, Sodium 759.1, Carbohydrate 92, Fiber 2, Sugar 49.6, Protein 6.5

SOFT GINGERSNAPS



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With molasses and spices, these cookies deliver the old-fashioned flavor everyone loves. -Shawn Barto, Clermont, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 11 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1-1/2 cups butter, softened
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup molasses
4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Additional sugar

Steps:

  • In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in molasses. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, salt and nutmeg; gradually add to creamed mixture. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until dough is easy to handle., Roll into 1-in. balls; roll in sugar. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-12 minutes or until puffy and lightly browned. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100 calories, Fat 4g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 120mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

GRANDMOTHER'S GINGERSNAPS



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Make and share this Grandmother's Gingersnaps recipe from Food.com.

Provided by VickyNH52

Categories     Dessert

Time 27m

Yield 40-50 cookis

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup shortening
1/4 cup molasses
1 egg
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In a mixing bowl, cream first 4 ingredients until fluffy.
  • Sift together the 6 dry ingredients and stir into molasses mixture.
  • Form dough into small balls (1 inch diameter).
  • Roll balls in granulated sugar.
  • Place 2 inches apart on cookie sheet.
  • Bake at 375 degrees for 12 minutes.

GRANNY'S GINGERSNAPS



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Another one of my grandmother's incredible recipes. This was a special treat when I was a little girl.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 3 1/2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup molasses
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
additional sugar

Steps:

  • In a large mixing bowl, cream the shortening and sugar.
  • Beat in the egg and molasses.
  • Combine the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture.
  • Roll teaspoonfuls of dough into balls.
  • Dip one side of each ball into sugar; place with sugar side up on a greased baking sheet.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned and crinkly.

SOFT GINGERSNAPS



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These are the best soft gingersnaps. I always get requests for this recipe.

Provided by DEATRICH81

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Gingersnap Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup all-purpose flour, divided
1 cup brown sugar
¾ cup shortening
¼ cup molasses
1 egg
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground cloves
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
¼ cup white sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Beat 1 cup flour, brown sugar, shortening, molasses, egg, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves in a large bowl until thoroughly combined; stir in remaining 1 1/4 cup flour. Shape dough into 1-inch balls and roll in white sugar; place 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
  • Bake in preheated oven until cookies are set and tops are crackled, 8 to 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 103.8 calories, Carbohydrate 15.2 g, Cholesterol 5.2 mg, Fat 4.5 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 39.7 mg, Sugar 8.6 g

LARA'S TENDER GINGERSNAPS



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Soft gingersnaps embody the tastes and smells of the Christmas season, but they are perfect for any fall or winter gathering. I enjoy the blend of cloves, ginger and cinnamon in this delicious cookie. -Lara Pennell, Mauldin, South Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup butter, melted
1 large egg, room temperature
1/4 cup molasses
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 cup sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat brown sugar and butter until blended. Beat in egg and molasses. Combine the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon and cloves; gradually add to brown sugar mixture and mix well (dough will be stiff). Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours., Preheat oven to 350°. Shape dough into 1 in. balls. Roll in sugar. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. , Bake until set, 9-11 minutes. Cool for 1 minute before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 70mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

Tips for Perfect Gingersnaps:

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  • Measuring Ingredients: Use a kitchen scale for precise measurements. Accurate weighing of ingredients ensures consistent results.
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  • Chilling the Dough: Chilling the dough before baking makes it easier to handle and prevents the cookies from spreading too much.
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  • Rolling the Dough: Roll out the dough to a uniform thickness to ensure even baking.
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  • Cookie Size: Make the cookies small and uniform in size for even baking and to prevent overcrowding on the baking sheet.
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  • Baking Temperature: Bake the cookies at the specified temperature and watch them closely. The edges should be golden brown, but the centers should still be soft.
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  • Cooling the Cookies: Let the cookies cool completely on a wire rack before storing. This will prevent them from becoming soggy.
  • Conclusion:

    Moms' Gingersnaps are a timeless classic that brings warmth and comfort to any occasion. With their crisp edges, soft centers, and a burst of ginger flavor, these cookies are sure to please everyone. By following these simple tips and using high-quality ingredients, you can easily create perfect gingersnaps that will be loved by family and friends. So, preheat your oven, gather your ingredients, and embark on a baking adventure that will fill your home with the irresistible aroma of freshly baked gingersnaps. Happy baking!

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