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October 23, 2019 By Amanda Cooks & Styles Leave a Comment

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Gingersnaps – A classic holiday cookie recipe made with warm spices and molasses. With a crispy outer layer and slightly soft inner layer, these gingersnap cookies will transport you to Christmas morning. Dip in a cold glass of milk for absolute perfection.

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What ingredients do I need to make Gingersnaps?

  • Molasses
  • All-purpose flour
  • Sugar
  • Baking soda
  • Baking powder
  • Salt
  • Eggs
  • Butter
  • Ground ginger
  • Ground cinnamon
  • Ground cloves

What tools do I need for this recipe?

  • Stand Mixer or Hand Mixer
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper (or silicone mat or cooking spray)
  • Cooling rack
  • Measuring spoons and cups

Can I make Gingersnaps ahead of time?

Yes! This dough freezes great. Freeze gingersnap dough for up to 3 months in an airtight freezer bag. When you are ready to bake the cookies, pull dough out of the freezer and let it slightly soften so the cookies are easier to form – about 15 minutes. Bake in the oven as directed.

You can also bake the cookies, let them cool completely and place in an airtight freezer bag for up to a month.

How do I make Gingersnap cookies?

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2: Mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves in a bowl. Set aside.

Step 3: In the bowl of your stand mixer, add softened butter and sugar. Beat until smooth and fluffy. Add the egg and molasses and beat until incorporated. Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix until well combined.

Step 4: Roll cookies into 3/4″ balls of dough and then roll in granulated sugar. Transfer to a parchment paper lined cookie sheet. Place in the oven and bake for 9-11 minutes until cookies are golden and have fine crack lines on top.

Step 5: Remove cookies from the oven and transfer to a cooling rack to let cool completely.

More delicious cookie recipes to try:

  • Chocolate Sugar Cookies
  • Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
  • Double Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting

Gingersnaps

Amanda Cooks & Styles
Perfect classic holiday cookies with warm spices and molasses.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 12 mins
Total Time 24 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 36 cookies

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup butter softened
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 1/4 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar for rolling the cookies in

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves in a bowl. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of your stand mixer, add softened butter and sugar. Beat until smooth and fluffy. Add the egg and molasses and beat until incorporated. Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix until well combined.
  • Roll cookies into 3/4" balls of dough and then roll in granulated sugar. Transfer to a parchment paper lined cookie sheet. Place in the oven and bake for 9-11 minutes until cookies are golden and have fine crack lines on top.
  • Remove gingersnaps from the oven and transfer to a cooling rack to let cool completely.
Keyword christmas cookies, cookie recipe, gingersnaps, Holiday Cookies
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Filed Under: American, Christmas, Cookies/Bars, Dessert, Holiday, Recipes, Thanksgiving Tagged With: Christmas Cookies, Christmas dessert, cookies recipes, gingersnap, gingersnaps, Holiday Cookies, holiday dessert recipes, molasses cookies, molasses recipes, thanksgiving cookies, thanksgiving dessert

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