old fashioned gingersnaps

Name: OLD FASHIONED GINGERSNAPS
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 40
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) all purpose flour; 2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 2 teaspoon(s) ground ginger; 1 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon(s) freshly grated nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground allspice; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 cup(s) unsalted butter, melted and cooled; 1/4 cup(s) unsulfured dark molasses (not blackstrap); 1/2 cup(s) firmly packed light brown sugar; 1/3 cup(s) granulated sugar; 3 tablespoon(s) peeled and grated fresh ginger; 1 large egg, beaten; 1/2 cup(s) course sugar such as turbinado; 1 - recipe orange whipped cream (see below)

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Ellen Gwaltney Bales

Indianapolis, IN

Updated on Oct 17, 2013

Imagine a tall glass of cold milk and a plate of gingersnaps. Mmmm, good stuff! This recipe and photo came from Better Homes & Gardens magazine.

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prep time 40 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Bake

yield 40 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1/4 cup unsulfured dark molasses (not blackstrap)
1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/3 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons peeled and grated fresh ginger
1 large egg, beaten
1/2 cup course sugar such as turbinado
1 - recipe orange whipped cream (see below)

How To Make old fashioned gingersnaps

Step 1

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, 2 tsp. ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and salt; set aside.

Step 2

In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter, molasses, brown sugar, granulated sugar, 3 Tbsp. grated ginger, and egg. Add the flour mixture. Stir to combine. Cover and chill 1 hour.
Step 3

Place turbinado sugar in a small bowl. Using a tablespoon, scoop out a ball of dough. Roll dough between your palms into a 1-inch-diameter ball. Continue with remaining dough, then roll balls in turbinado sugar to evenly coat. Space balls on parchment-lined baking sheets, 2 inches apart.
Step 4

Place oven racks in upper and lower thirds of preheated 350-degree oven. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are crisp and centers are still chewy. Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool. Serve with Orange Whipped Cream, if desired, for dipping.
Step 5

ORANGE WHIPPED CREAM: In a chilled mixing bowl beat 1 cup whipping cream, 1 Tbsp. sugar, and 1 tsp. finely shredded orange peel until soft peaks form. Or, if in a hurry, just add orange peel to large container of prepared whipped topping.
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