Mom’s Gingersnaps
🕒 Prep Time: 10 minutes
🍽️ Cook Time: 10 minutes
⏰ Total Time: 20 minutes
🍪 Yield: Approximately 53 1-inch cookies
Description:
These gingersnaps are a beloved family favorite, with a delightful blend of ginger and molasses flavors that keep everyone coming back for more. They’re so irresistible that even Dad can’t resist requesting a batch to be sent his way!
Recipe Category: Dessert
Keywords: Lunch/Snacks, Cookie & Brownie, Kid Friendly, < 30 Mins, Oven, Easy, Inexpensive
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 67
- Fat Content: 2.8g
- Saturated Fat Content: 1.7g
- Cholesterol Content: 10.4mg
- Sodium Content: 59.8mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 10.1g
- Fiber Content: 0.2g
- Sugar Content: 5.6g
- Protein Content: 0.7g
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 2 1/4 | cups flour |
| 2 | teaspoons ginger |
| 1 | teaspoon baking soda |
| 3/4 | teaspoon cinnamon |
| 1/2 | teaspoon clove |
| 1/4 | teaspoon salt |
| 3/4 | cup butter |
| 3/4 | cup margarine |
| 1 | cup white sugar |
| 1/4 | egg |
| 1/2 | cup molasses |
| 1/4 | cup sugar |
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter and margarine until soft and creamy.
- Gradually add the white sugar to the butter mixture, continuing to beat until well combined.
- Beat in the egg and molasses until the mixture is smooth and well incorporated.
- Gradually stir in the flour mixture until a dough forms.
- Roll the dough into small balls, then roll each ball in the sugar to coat.
- Place the coated balls onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing them evenly apart.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the cookies are golden brown around the edges.
- Keep in mind that the baking time may vary depending on the size of your cookies. If making smaller cookies, reduce the baking time accordingly.
- Once baked, remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Store the cooled cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
Enjoy these Mom’s Gingersnaps as a delightful treat for any occasion! They’re perfect for snacking, lunchboxes, or whenever you’re craving a sweet and spicy cookie.
