Maritime Gingersnaps – a delicious recipe with molasses, shortening, flour, baking powder, ground ginger, cinnamon. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Serves 4
General
Servings:persons
1
Preheat oven to 375u00b0F.
2
Combine molasses and shortening in a small pan; heat, stirring constantly, just to boiling over medium heat. Remove immediately from heat and allow to cool.
3
Meanwhile, measure remaining ingredients into a large bowl. When molasses mixture has cooled, pour over flour mixture and mix well to combine. Chill dough for 10 minutes.
4
Shape into small (about quarter-sized) balls and arrange 2 inches apart on baking sheets. Flatten with bottom of a drinking glass or with fingers.
5
Bake until dry and crisp, about 8-10 minutes. Watch carefully as they may easily burn.
6
When done, place pan on cooling rack and cool cookies on baking sheet for 5 minutes. Remove from baking sheet to cooling rack and cool completely.
7
Once completely cooled, store in an airtight container.
169
kcal
Calories
36
g
Carbs
5
g
Protein
CarbsProtein
* 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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Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.
You need 8 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup molasses, 1/4 cup shortening, 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/4 teaspoon baking powder, and more.
Yes, Maritime 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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