GINGERSNAPS

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Friends and neighbors look for these old-time cookies on the goody trays I make for them every holiday. They're irresistible for dunking into milk, and they bring back a nostalgic spicy flavor of Christmases past. —Elizabeth Flatt, Kelso, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield about 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/3 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
2 tablespoons molasses
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon salt
Additional sugar

Steps:

  • Cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and molasses. In another bowl, whisk together the next 6 ingredients; gradually beat into creamed mixture, and mix well. Refrigerate, covered, for at least 4 hours., Preheat oven to 350°. Shape tablespoonfuls of dough into balls; roll in additional sugar. Place 2 in. apart on lightly greased baking sheets., Bake until edges are lightly browned and tops are set and starting to crack, 8-10 minutes. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 68 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 69mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

Shyreen Moosa
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I made these cookies for my coworkers and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


Tshepi 420
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These cookies are the perfect holiday treat! They're so festive and delicious.


Beautiful Chameleon La Flaca Harlee
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These cookies are delicious! I love the hint of ginger.


Ene Idega
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I love these cookies! They're so easy to make and they always turn out perfect.


Zachary Owen
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These cookies are so good! They're the perfect combination of chewy and crispy.


Waiswa Baptist
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I made these cookies for a cookie exchange and they were a huge hit! Everyone raved about them.


Trudie Maass
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These cookies are the perfect balance of sweet and spicy. I love the crystallized ginger in them.


Bailey Vaugjan
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I've been looking for a good gingersnap recipe and this one is it! The cookies are crispy and flavorful.


Najoo Khan
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These cookies are so delicious and easy to make. I love that they're made with whole wheat flour.


Embakom Eyasu
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I made these cookies for my kids and they loved them! They're the perfect after-school snack.


Anarania Khan
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These cookies were a hit at my holiday party! Everyone loved them.


Babar Amin
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I've made these cookies several times and they always turn out great! They're a favorite of my family and friends.


Lucky Ekechi
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These were so easy to make and turned out so good! I used dark chocolate chips and they were perfect.


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