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Grandma’s Old-Fashioned Gingersnap Cookies: A Spiced Holiday Classic

The combination of dark molasses, ground ginger, and warm cinnamon creates a deep, complex flavor profile that's cozy and satisfying.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cookies, easy, gingersnap, molasses, old fashioned
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Chill time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 4 dozen
Calories: 148kcal
Cost: $8.00

Equipment

Ingredients 

  • 1 large eggs room temperature
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • ¾ cup butter, softened
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ cup molasses
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground cloves
  • additional sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375°.
  • In a large bowl cream the sugar and butter together. Beat in the molasses and egg.
  • In another bowl combine the flour, salt, ginger, cloves, baking soda and cinnamon. Gradually add to the creamed mixture. Let this chill.
  • Once chilled roll into 1 ¼ inch balls, and dip into a small bowl of the additional sugar.
  • Place 2 inches apart on the ungreased baking sheets. Place in the oven and allow to bake for about 10 minutes or until set. You will know when they are set because the surface will crack.
  • Cool on wire racks for about 15 minutes.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Grandma’s Old-Fashioned Gingersnap Cookies: A Spiced Holiday Classic
Serving Size
 
2 cookies
Amount per Serving
Calories
148
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
8
g
12
%
Saturated Fat
 
5
g
31
%
Cholesterol
 
27
mg
9
%
Sodium
 
209
mg
9
%
Carbohydrates
 
17
g
6
%
Sugar
 
10
g
11
%
Protein
 
1
g
2
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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