Grandma'S Gingersnaps Recipe

Name: Grandma'S Gingersnaps
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened; 1 cup sugar; 1 egg; 1/4 cup molasses; 2 cups all purpose flour; 1 tablespoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup white sugar for decoration

Servings: persons

3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup molasses
2 cups all purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup white sugar for decoration

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2
Cream the butter and one cup of sugar together in a medium bowl until smooth
3
Beat in the egg and molasses until the ingredients are well blended
4
In a separate bowl combine the flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Once mixed, stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients to make the cookie dough
5
Roll dough into one inch balls and then roll them through the extra sugar reserved for decoration
6
Place dough balls two inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets
7
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes (depending on how soft or crisp you'd like your cookies to be)
8
Cool cookies on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before moving them to wire racks until they cool completely

856

kcal

Calories

Fat

123

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened, 1 cup sugar, 1 egg, 1/4 cup molasses, and more.

Yes, Grandma'S 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.

Grandma'S Gingersnaps

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