I make these gingersnaps every year at the holidays. This year I noticed how popular they were both for the adult and the kid set. I made a mental note to make them again soon— because why wait another year for a yummy cookie! Last week I made them for Valentine’s Day and may have started a new tradition. I typically gravitate towards a chocolate dessert for this February holiday, but the kids already receive so many chocolate treats that I decided to pull out my gingersnap recipe. It was a big hit, again. We each enjoyed a couple for dessert (along with a few candies) and then we brought the remaining 50 or so cookies on a visit with cousins. They were gobbled up within a day.
This recipe originated with my Aunt Trish who sent me a recipe for Ginger Sugar Cookies. At the time, I was on a search for a good gingersnap recipe— one that was both crisp and chewy and had just the right hint of spices. I made a few adjustments to the recipe my aunt sent me and came up with the one below. I love the results and hope you do too. Try it. I bet those you feed will be glad you did.
Gingersnaps
Makes 5-6 dozen
8 Tbsp. (1/2 cup) margarine
4 Tbsp. (1/4 cup) unsalted butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup molasses
1 large egg
2 cups (10 1/2 oz) all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1. Melt margarine and butter. Let cool slightly. In bowl of an electric mixer, put the sugars and molasses. Add the melted margarine/butter and egg and beat until well combined. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, spices and salt. Whisk to combine. Add to butter mixture and beat until just combined. Chill dough for at least a couple of hours or overnight.
3. Preheat oven to 375°F. Roll dough into 1/2″ balls. Roll each ball in granulated sugar and place about 2″ apart on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper (or greased). Using the bottom of a glass, flatten each ball of dough. If dough sticks to glass, dip the glass in granulated sugar before pressing down on cookie.
4. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until cookies are crackled looking and barely browned.
They look great, may have to try that recipe myself
Thank you. Hope you like them.
Scrummy!
Yum!!! Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Glad I finally got the recipe out for you.
Very brilliant looking bake! Looks very delicious too! =)
Appreciate that!