Grandmother's Gingersnaps Recipe
A beloved classic, Grandmother's Gingersnaps are soft, chewy cookies with a perfect balance of warm spices and sweetness. These treats are sure to bring back memories of time spent in the kitchen with loved ones.
Ingredients
Ingredients | |
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| 1 | cup brown sugar |
| 3⁄4 | cup shortening |
| 1⁄4 | cup molasses |
| 1 | egg |
| 2 1⁄4 | cups all-purpose flour |
| 2 | teaspoons baking soda |
| 1 | teaspoon ground ginger |
| 1 | teaspoon ground cinnamon |
| 1⁄2 | teaspoon ground cloves |
| 1⁄2 | teaspoon salt |
Instructions
Instructions | |
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| 1. | In a mixing bowl, cream together brown sugar, shortening, molasses, and egg until fluffy. |
| 2. | Sift together all-purpose flour, baking soda, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, and salt. Stir the dry ingredients into the molasses mixture. |
| 3. | Form the dough into small balls, approximately 1 inch in diameter. |
| 4. | Roll the dough balls in granulated sugar to coat them. |
| 5. | Place the coated balls 2 inches apart on a baking sheet. |
| 6. | Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 12 minutes until golden brown. |
Nutrients
The following values are based on a single serving of this recipe.
| Calories | 88.6 kcal |
| Protein | 0.9 g |
| Fat | 4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 12.4 g |
| Fiber | 0.2 g |
| Sugar | 6.5 g |
Published on Aug 16, 2024 by Luminița