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.

raffeti Glizzy
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Can I make these gingersnaps ahead of time?


Meronisa Memon
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I'm allergic to molasses. Is there a substitute I can use?


Kenneth Boateng
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This recipe is way too complicated. I'm looking for something simpler.


Lilah Simkus
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This recipe is missing some key ingredients. It doesn't call for any molasses or ginger.


ackcent king
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my gingersnaps didn't turn out at all. They were flat and hard.


Bagh Azad Kashmir
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my gingersnaps turned out too crispy.


ThabisoSbusiso Motsepe
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These gingersnaps are a bit too soft for my taste, but they still have a good flavor.


azadur rahman
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I'm not a big fan of gingersnaps, but these are actually really good.


Guatavo Ramirez
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These gingersnaps are so good, I can't stop eating them!


Jeet Thapa Mgr.
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I love the soft and chewy texture of these gingersnaps. They're also very flavorful, with just the right amount of spice.


Javeed Tanoli
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These gingersnaps are the perfect holiday cookie. They're festive and delicious.


Magaz Alhaas
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I've made these gingersnaps several times now, and they're always a crowd-pleaser.


asmat jatoi
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These gingersnaps are so easy to make, and they're always a hit with my family and friends.


shade jegede
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I was looking for a gingersnap recipe that was soft and chewy, and this recipe delivered! The cookies were perfect.


Jason Gray
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These are the best gingersnaps I've ever had! They're so soft and chewy, and the molasses gives them a really rich flavor.


Doris Asong
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I made these gingersnaps with my kids, and we had a lot of fun decorating them with sprinkles and colored sugar.


Rayan Ahmad
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These gingersnaps are the perfect balance of soft and chewy, with a delightful snap when you bite into them. The molasses and spices give them a warm and comforting flavor.