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Gingersnap Cookies

This gingersnap cookie recipe creates the most flavorful, gingery, and snappy cooked! This classic gingersnap recipe has the exact texture and flavor of the ones we know and love! 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 136kcal
Author: Eden
Cost: 10

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup butter unsalted, room temp.
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves

Instructions

  • In the bowl of an electric mixer, using a paddle attachment, cream together butter and sugars until light in color, creamy, and fluffy.
  • Add in egg and molasses and mix on high speed.
    mixing gingersnap cookie dough
  • In another bowl sift together, flour, salt, baking soda, and spices.
    flour ans spices
  • Turn the mixer to low and slowly add the flour mixture to the butter mixture. Scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl.
  • Cover the dough and chill until firm. 30 minutes to 1 hour or overnight. 
    cookie dough
  • Roll 1″ balls in a bowl full of sugar.
    rolling cookie dough in a bowl full of sugar
  • Place 12 cookies on a lined baking sheet.
    cookie dough balls rolled in sugar
  • Bake in a 325-degree oven for 12-15 minutes until the edges are light brown. 
  • Let the cookies rest on a cooling rack.
    chewy gingersnap cookies

Notes

HOW TO STORE GINGERSNAP COOKIES

The best way to store delicious gingersnap cookies is to put them in an airtight container once cool. Put a little bread into the cookie tin or airtight container to remove any excess moisture. This helps them retain their just-baked crispiness. 
Oven temperatures can vary, so check the cookies after 12 minutes. 
For a crisper cookie, bake for longer, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 136kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 153mg | Potassium: 76mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 188IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg