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How to Make Gingersnap Cookies - A Step-by-Step Guide

Gingersnap cookies are a classic holiday treat that evoke memories of warmth and coziness. The spicy aroma of ginger, cinnamon, and cloves fills the air as these cookies bake, filling your home with the scents of the season. These delicious cookies are perfect for sharing with loved ones, or for enjoying with a cup of hot cocoa by the fireplace. Whether you're an experienced baker or just starting out, this gingersnap cookie recipe is sure to become a staple in your holiday baking repertoire....

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup molasses
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ½ cup white sugar

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Servings: 36
  • Yield: 36 cookies

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Beat butter and 1 cup sugar together with an electric mixer in a large bowl until creamy. Add egg and beat until smooth. Stir molasses into the butter mixture until completely integrated.
  • Sift flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, salt, and cloves together in a separate bowl; add to the butter mixture and mix until you have a dough. Divide and shape the dough into 36 balls.
  • Put 1/2 cup sugar in a wide, shallow bowl. Roll dough balls in sugar to coat and arrange onto a baking sheet.
  • Bake in preheated oven until beginning to crisp around the edges, 13 to 15 minutes.

    • Nutrition

    118 cal.

    • Total Fat: 5g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 19mg
    • Sodium: 142mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 17g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 10g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Calcium: 9mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 47mg

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