gingersnaps

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58 Pinches
Olympia, WA
Updated on Jul 13, 2012

My mom makes these cookies and snickerdoodle ones all the time for a dessert kind of thing.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 10 Min
method ---
yield 4 dozen

Ingredients

  • INGREDIENTS FOR RECIEPE
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • - granulated sugar

How To Make gingersnaps

  • Step 1
    Heat oven to 375 Degrees
  • Step 2
    Beat Brown Sugar,Shortening,molasses and egg in large bowl with eletric mixer on medium speed,or mix with spoon.
  • Step 3
    Stir in remaining ingredients except granulated
  • Step 4
    Lightly grease cookie sheet with shortening or spray with cooking spray.
  • Step 5
    Shape dough by round teaspoon sized balls.Dip into the granulated sugar.Place each ball with sugared side showing(top),about 3 inches apart on cookie sheets.
  • Step 6
    Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.Then Immediately remove from cookie sheet to a wire rack until cool.

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