Gingersnaps Recipe

Name: Gingersnaps
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cups Butter Or Margarine; 1/4 cups Shortening; 3/4 cups Granulated Sugar; 1/2 cups Packed Brown Sugar; 1 teaspoon Baking Soda; 2 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon; 2 teaspoons Ground Ginger; 1/4 teaspoons Ground Nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoons Ground Cloves; 1/4 teaspoons Salt; 1 whole Egg; 1/3 cups Mild-flavored Molasses; 2 cups All-purpose Flour; 1/4 cups Coarse White Or Colored Sugar

Servings: persons

1/2 cups Butter Or Margarine
1/4 cups Shortening
3/4 cups Granulated Sugar
1/2 cups Packed Brown Sugar
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
2 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
2 teaspoons Ground Ginger
1/4 teaspoons Ground Nutmeg
1/4 teaspoons Ground Cloves
1/4 teaspoons Salt
1 whole Egg
1/3 cups Mild-flavored Molasses
2 cups All-purpose Flour
1/4 cups Coarse White Or Colored Sugar

1
In a large bowl, combine oleo (or butter) and shortening. Beat with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves and salt. Beat until combined, scraping bowl occasionally. Beat in egg and molasses until combined. Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Using a wooden spoon, stir in any remaining flour. Cover and chill for 2 hours or until dough is easy to handle.
2
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place the coarse sugar in a small bowl or several bowls if you are using more than one color. Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll balls in sugar. Place balls 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
3
Bake in a preheated oven for about 10 minutes or until tops are crackled and edges are firm. Transfer cookies to a wire rack; let cool. Makes about 50 cookies.

764

kcal

Calories

Fat

126

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cups Butter Or Margarine, 1/4 cups Shortening, 3/4 cups Granulated Sugar, 1/2 cups Packed Brown Sugar, and more.

Yes, Gingersnaps falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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