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