Jumbo Gingersnaps Recipe
🕒 Total Time: 35 minutes
🥄 Servings: 10-30 cookies
📖 Description: A soft, chewy ginger-molasses cookie from The All New Good Housekeeping Cookbook.
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
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| 2 cups | All-purpose flour |
| 2 tsp | Ground ginger |
| 1 tsp | Baking soda |
| 1/2 tsp | Ground cinnamon |
| 1/2 tsp | Salt |
| 1/4 tsp | Ground black pepper (optional) |
| 3/4 cup | Vegetable shortening |
| 1/2 cup | Sugar |
| 1 | Egg |
| 1/2 cup | Dark molasses |
| 2 tbsp | Sugar (for coating) |
Instructions:
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Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
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Prepare dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, ground ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and optionally ground black pepper.
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Beat shortening and sugar: In a large bowl, using a mixer at medium speed, beat the vegetable shortening and 1/2 cup of sugar until the mixture becomes light and fluffy.
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Add egg and molasses: Beat in the egg until blended, then add the dark molasses and continue beating until well incorporated.
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Incorporate dry ingredients: Reduce the mixer speed to low and gradually beat in the flour mixture until just blended. Be careful not to overmix.
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Prepare sugar coating: Place the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar on a piece of waxed paper.
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Shape dough into balls: Roll 1/4 cup of dough into a ball, then roll it in the sugar to coat evenly. Repeat this process for the remaining dough, forming 10 balls.
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Arrange on baking sheet: Place the dough balls 3 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. If you prefer smaller cookies, roll the dough into slightly rounded tablespoons and place them 2 inches apart on two ungreased cookie sheets.
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Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven until set, about 15 minutes for larger cookies or 9 to 11 minutes for smaller ones. The cookies will be very soft and may appear moist in the cracks.
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Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the cookie sheets for 1 minute, then transfer them to wire racks to cool completely.
Enjoy these delightful Jumbo Gingersnaps with a cup of hot cocoa or your favorite festive beverage!
This recipe is perfect for holiday gatherings, cookie exchanges, or simply indulging in a delicious treat any time of year. The warm spices of ginger and cinnamon combined with the rich sweetness of molasses create a flavor sensation that will leave your taste buds craving more. Whether you make them jumbo-sized or opt for smaller bites, these cookies are sure to be a hit with family and friends.
