mader's gingersnaps

Name: MADER's GINGERSNAPS
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Ingredients: 3 3/4 cup(s) flour; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 3 teaspoon(s) ginger; 1/2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon(s) cloves; 3/4 cup(s) butter, room temperature; 2 cup(s) sugar; 2 - eggs; 1/2 cup(s) molasses; 1 tablespoon(s) cider vinegar

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Mary Louise

Marshfield, WI

Updated on Jun 27, 2011

I love these cookies. This recipe is from a cookbook I purchased from Mader's Restaurant in 1981. This is a true German Recipe and they make the house smell so good!

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 10 Min

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Ingredients

3 3/4 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons ginger
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon cloves
3/4 cup butter, room temperature
2 cups sugar
2 - eggs
1/2 cup molasses
1 tablespoon cider vinegar

How To Make mader's gingersnaps

Step 1

Sift together flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon and cloves. Set aside.

Step 2

Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time beating well after each addition.
Step 3

Add molasses and vinegar. Blend. Add flour mixture gradually, mixing until smooth.
Step 4

Form into balls 3/4 to 1 inch in diameter. I use a cookie scoop!
Step 5

Roll balls in granulated sugar and place on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
Step 6

Bake in a 325 degree oven for 10-12 minutes. Cool on cookie sheet before moving to cooling rack.
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