Good Old Gingersnaps

Gingersnaps are believed to have originated in Germany in the 16th century and were originally called ‘Pfeffernüsse’, which means ‘pepper nuts’ due to their spicy flavor.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 55 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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Good Old Gingersnaps

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 10 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 55 mins

Servings: 24 Calories: 2880

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 4 ounce Butter
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• ¹⁄₄ cup Molasses
• 1 Egg
• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoon Baking soda
• 1 teaspoon Ground ginger
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Ground cinnamon
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Ground cloves
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₄ cup Granulated sugar (for rolling)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Beat in the egg, then stir in the molasses.
4. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture and mix well.
6. Shape the dough into 1-inch balls, roll them in the remaining sugar, and place them 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
7. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until set.
8. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 24

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 120kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 5g8%

Total Carbohydrate 18g6%

Sugars 9g

Protein 1g2%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.