MY FAVORITE GINGERSNAPS

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These are my all-time favorite ginger cookies! The whole house smells good when these are baking. The recipe comes from Southern Living's 1970 "Our Best Recipes."

Provided by Aunt Willie

Categories     Dessert

Time 32m

Yield 30-36 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup molasses
2 cups flour
1 tablespoon ground ginger
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
sugar, to roll dough in

Steps:

  • Cream shortening until soft.
  • Add sugar gradually, creaming well after each addition.
  • Beat in egg and molasses.
  • Sift dry ingredients together.
  • Sift dry ingredients over creamed mixture.
  • Mix well.
  • Form teaspoons of dough into small balls.
  • Roll round dough into sugar and place on an ungreased cooking sheet.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes until tops are slightly cracked and rounded.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 112.8, Fat 5.4, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 7, Sodium 126.3, Carbohydrate 15.3, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 8.3, Protein 1.1

Calvin Shimy
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These cookies are the best! They're the perfect combination of sweet and spicy.


Amia Quintin
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I love making these cookies with my kids. They're easy to make and they're always a lot of fun.


edi 2
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These cookies are perfect for gifting. They're individually wrapped and they look really nice in a gift basket.


AHMED SHIFAT
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I made these cookies for a cookie exchange and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them and asked for the recipe.


Godfrey Marwa
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These cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort. They're so delicious and they're always a hit with everyone who tries them.


velithia johnson
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I love the way these cookies look with the cracks on top. They're so festive and they always get compliments.


Junaid ansari
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These cookies are so addictive! I can't stop eating them. They're the perfect balance of crispy and chewy.


Daniel Kamau
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I've made these cookies several times and they always turn out perfect. They're my go-to cookie recipe for the holidays.


Ahmed mohamed Eldegwy
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These cookies were a complete disaster! They spread out too much in the oven and they ended up being more like gingerbread pancakes than gingersnaps.


RAJPOOT Brothers
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I was disappointed with these cookies. They were dry and crumbly, and they didn't have much flavor.


Rana Zohaib
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These cookies are a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved them. He said they were the best gingersnaps he's ever had.


Brendon Walker
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I'm not a huge fan of ginger, but I really enjoyed these cookies. They're not too gingery, and they have a really nice flavor.


Kylar Tallman
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These gingersnaps are the perfect treat for a cold winter day. They're cozy and comforting, and they always make me feel happy.


Limon Islam
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I love the combination of spices in these cookies. They're not too spicy, but they definitely have a kick.


Next level
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These cookies are so easy to make and they're always a hit with my family and friends.


Scarlett Trigg
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I followed the recipe exactly and my gingersnaps turned out perfectly! My kitchen smelled amazing while they were baking.


Gulzal Hussain Hussain
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These gingersnaps are the perfect holiday cookie! They're crispy, chewy, and have the perfect amount of spice.


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