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

MartinezFAM Hawaii
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I've made these gingersnaps for my family for years and they always love them.


Emmanuel Chris
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These gingersnaps are the perfect size for a quick snack.


tajdar e khatam e nabuwat zindabad zindabad
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I love the crispy edges of these gingersnaps.


Atoya Carimbocas
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These gingersnaps are a great way to use up leftover molasses.


Brady22
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I've tried this recipe with different spices and they always turn out great.


Lobna Maher
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These gingersnaps are a bit too sweet for my taste.


Jesse T
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I've made these gingersnaps for years and they're always a hit.


Jasmyne Henry
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These gingersnaps are the perfect holiday cookie.


Sahir Ali
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I love the chewy texture of these gingersnaps.


Thato Sithole
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These gingersnaps are a great way to use up leftover ginger.


PHYLIS DARLING
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I've tried this recipe several times and I can never get the gingersnaps to turn out right. They're always too soft.


Tshanoko Joel
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These gingersnaps are a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loves them.


William Le
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I've never made gingersnaps before, but these were so easy to follow. They turned out great!


Khurran Khan
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These gingersnaps are delicious! They're the perfect balance of sweet and spicy.


Irene Kakai
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I love these gingersnaps! They're so easy to make and they always come out perfectly. I've even used different spices to change up the flavor.


Vanesa Dimtrova
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These gingersnaps are the best! They're crispy, chewy, and have the perfect amount of spice. I've made them several times now and they always turn out great.