after school ginger snaps

Name: After School Ginger Snaps
Prep time: 1 h 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3/4 cup(s) butter, softened; 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 1/2 cup(s) packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup(s) dark molasses; 1 - egg; 2 1/4 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon; 2 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground ginger

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Updated on Jun 15, 2014

Here's a cookie you will really love. They're habit forming!

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prep time 1 Hr 10 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Bake

yield 6 dozen

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup dark molasses
1 - egg
2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger

How To Make after school ginger snaps

Step 1

Cream together butter, sugars, molasses and egg in a mixing bowl. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and ginger; add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Step 2

Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to 1/8-inch thickness and cut into desired shapes.
Step 3

Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375º for 5 to 6 minutes or until set--do not overbake. Remove from pans to cool on wire racks.
Step 4

May dust tops of cookies with powdered sugar.
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