Best 5 My Favorite Gingersnaps Recipes
Have you ever tasted a cookie so delicious, it made your heart sing? A cookie that's perfectly crispy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside, with a sweet and tangy flavor that dances on your tongue? If you haven't, then you haven't tried my favorite gingersnaps. These cookies are the perfect combination of sweet, spicy, and zesty, and they're sure to become your new favorite treat. In this article, we'll explore the secrets behind the perfect gingersnap cookie, from choosing the right ingredients to baking them to perfection. So, grab your apron, preheat your oven, and let's get started on creating the most delectable gingersnaps you've ever tasted!
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
CRISPY GINGERSNAPS
A thin, spicy gingersnap cookie.
Provided by Larry Goldsmith
Categories Desserts Cookies Spice Cookie Recipes
Time 22m
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
- In a large bowl, cream the shortening and sugar. Add the egg and beat until light and fluffy, then stir in the molasses. In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, salt, ginger and cinnamon. Add to the egg mixture and stir until well blended. Roll bits of dough into 1 inch balls. Dip each ball in sugar and place on cookie sheet, sugared side up about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until cookies have spread and tops have cracked. Let cool on wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 93.8 calories, Carbohydrate 12.7 g, Cholesterol 5.2 mg, Fat 4.5 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 105.2 mg, Sugar 6.9 g
COOKIE JAR GINGERSNAPS
My grandma kept two cookie jars in her pantry. One of the jars, which I now have, always had these crisp and chewy gingersnaps in it. They're still my favorite cookie recipe. My daughter, Becky, used this recipe for a 4-H fair and won a blue ribbon. -Deb Handy, Pomona, Kansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 35m
Yield 3 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Cream shortening and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and molasses. In another bowl, combine next five ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Shape level tablespoonfuls of dough into balls. Dip one side into remaining sugar; place 2 in. apart, sugary side up, on greased baking sheets. Bake until lightly browned and crinkly, 12-15 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 92 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 106mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
OLD-FASHIONED GINGERSNAPS
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
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.
JUMBO GINGERSNAPS
A soft, chewy ginger-molasses cookie from one of my favorite cookbooks, The All New Good Housekeeping Cookbook.
Provided by SharleneW
Categories Dessert
Time 35m
Yield 10-30 cookies, 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- In medium bowl, combine flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and pepper (if using).
- In large bowl, with mixer at medium speed, beat shortening and 1/2 cup sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in egg until blended; beat in molasses.
- Reduce speed to low; beat in flour mixture just until blended.
- Place remaining 2 tablespoons sugar on waxed paper.
- Roll 1/4 cup dough into ball; roll in sugar to coat evenly.
- Repeat for 10 balls.
- Place balls 3 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
- (If you want smaller cookies, roll dough by slightly rounded tablespoons and place 2 inches apart on two ungreased cookie sheets).
- Bake until set, about 15 minutes for large cookies, or 9 to 11 minutes for smaller cookies.
- Cookies will be very soft and may appear moist in cracks.
- Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets on wire racks.
- Transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 332.9, Fat 16.1, SaturatedFat 4.6, Cholesterol 18.6, Sodium 256.2, Carbohydrate 44.6, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 21.9, Protein 3.2
MY FAVORITE GINGERSNAPS
These are my all-time favorite ginger cookies! The whole house smells good when these are baking. The recipe comes from Southern Living's 1970 "Our Best Recipes."
Provided by Aunt Willie
Categories Dessert
Time 32m
Yield 30-36 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cream shortening until soft.
- Add sugar gradually, creaming well after each addition.
- Beat in egg and molasses.
- Sift dry ingredients together.
- Sift dry ingredients over creamed mixture.
- Mix well.
- Form teaspoons of dough into small balls.
- Roll round dough into sugar and place on an ungreased cooking sheet.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes until tops are slightly cracked and rounded.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 112.8, Fat 5.4, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 7, Sodium 126.3, Carbohydrate 15.3, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 8.3, Protein 1.1
Tips:
- Use dark molasses for a richer flavor.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking to prevent spreading.
- Roll the dough out to a thickness of 1/4 inch for crispy cookies and 1/2 inch for chewy cookies.
- Bake the cookies at a high temperature for the first few minutes to help them rise, then reduce the temperature to finish baking.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Conclusion:
These gingersnaps are a classic holiday cookie that is sure to please everyone. They are crispy, chewy, and full of flavor. With a few simple tips, you can make the perfect gingersnaps that will be a hit at any gathering.
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