Holiday Gingersnap Cookies Recipe

Name: Holiday Gingersnap Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups flour; 3 teaspoons ginger powder; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon clove; ¾ teaspoon salt; ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper; ¾ cup crystallized ginger, chopped finely; 1 cup dark brown sugar, well packed; ½ cup Crisco shortening, room temperature; ¼ cup butter, room temperature; 1 large egg; ¼ cup light molasses; sugar, for coating

Servings: persons

2 cups flour
3 teaspoons ginger powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon clove
¾ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¾ cup crystallized ginger, chopped finely
1 cup dark brown sugar, well packed
½ cup Crisco shortening, room temperature
¼ cup butter, room temperature
1 large egg
¼ cup light molasses
sugar, for coating

1
Lightly butter one or two baking sheets.
2
In a medium bowl, combine the first 7 dry ingredients.
3
Mix in the crystallized ginger.
4
With an electric mixer beat in brown sugar, shortening and butter until light an fluffy (about 4-5 minutes).
5
Add in egg and molasses; beat until blended.
6
Add in flour mixture and mix until just blended.
7
Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
8
Set oven to 350 degrees.
9
Place about 1/2 cup or more sugar into a bowl.
10
Form dough into about 1-1/4-inch balls; roll in the sugar to coat completely.
11
Place the balls onto prepared sheet/s, spacing about 2-inches apart.
12
Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until cookies crack on top, but are still soft to touch.
13
Cool on sheets about 1 minute.
14
Carefully transfer to racks to cool.

607

kcal

Calories

Fat

110

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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups flour, 3 teaspoons ginger powder, 2 teaspoons baking soda, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and more.

Yes, Holiday Gingersnap Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Holiday Gingersnap Cookies

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