Name: Ginger Snaps Recipe
Ingredients: 1½ sticks butter; 1¼ cups sugar ((1 cup will be used in the batter, the cookie dough balls will be dipped into the remaining 1/4 cup before baking).); 1 large egg, room temperature; ¼ cup molasses; 2 cups all purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1½ teaspoons ground ginger; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon salt

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This recipe for Ginger Snap Cookies is a keeper! These cookies have fantastic flavor from ginger and cinnamon, and are simple to make. We especially crave them in the fall and winter months. Keep this cookie recipe in mind the next time you are craving a little spiced goodness!

Freshly baked Ginger Snaps on a parchment lined cookie sheet.

How to Make Ginger Snap Cookies

You can find the full, printable cake recipe further down in this post. Here is a quick look at our steps!

Preheat oven to 350℉ and line cookie sheet(s) with parchment paper.
In a medium sized bowl, add flour, baking soda, ginger, and one teaspoon cinnamon. Set aside.
In the bowl of a mixer, mix softened butter until smooth. Gradually add one cup sugar until lightened in color and fluffy (5-6 minutes).
Next, mix in the egg and molasses to combine.
Add in the dry ingredients, mixing in the flour mixture until just combined.

Shape dough into balls. Dip one side of each ball into the remaining 1/4 cup sugar.

Place on parchment lined baking sheet for 12-15 minutes. When done, move the cookies to a cooling rack. This recipe makes three dozen ginger snap cookies!

Ginger Snaps on parchment lined cookie sheet.

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Ginger Snaps Recipe

Melissa and BeBe

These delicious Ginger Snap Cookies are the best! So flavorful and perfect for any get together or just because!

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Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings dozen

Ingredients

1½ sticks butter
1¼ cups sugar (1 cup will be used in the batter, the cookie dough balls will be dipped into the remaining 1/4 cup before baking).
1 large egg, room temperature
¼ cup molasses
2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1½ teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350℉ and line cookie sheet(s) with parchment paper.
In a medium sized bowl, add flour, baking soda, ginger, and one teaspoon cinnamon.Set aside.
In the bowl of a mixer, mix softened butter until smooth. Gradually add one cup sugar until lightened in color and fluffy (5-6 minutes).
Mix in the egg and molasses to combine.
Next, add in the flour mixture, mixing at low speed until just combined.
Shape dough into balls. Dip one side of each ball into the remaining 1/4 cup sugar.
Place on parchment lined baking sheet for 12-15 minutes. When done, move the cookies to a cooling rack.
Makes 3 dozen