Old-fashioned Gingersnaps
There are so many types of Christmas cookies available this time of year, but nothing beats an old-fashioned ginger snap in my book. Both my late mother and my late sister-in-law Thais loved these cookies and so I like to make them each year to remember them.
Old Fashioned Ginger Snaps
Print RecipeIngredients
- 1 stick real butter
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- ¼ cup molasses
- 1 egg
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¾ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉ degrees.
- In a large bowl with an electric mixer, cream the butter with the brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the molasses and egg, mixing well.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves.
- Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and beat just until well blended. Do not over-beat.
- Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and dip one half of each ball into the granulated sugar. Lay the balls sugar side up on a greased baking sheet approximately 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until cracked on top. Do not over-bake.
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