ginger snap cookies

Name: Ginger Snap Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3/4 cup(s) shortening; 1 cup(s) sugar; 1 - egg; 1/4 cup(s) dark molasses; 2 cup(s) flour; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 tablespoon(s) ginger; 2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon

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Sharon Whitley

Houston, TX

Updated on Jul 14, 2014

Ginger Snaps are one of my husband's favorite cookies. This is an easy recipe for making them at home. Makes the house smell good as they bake.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Bake

yield makes 4 1/2 dozen

Ingredients

3/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 - egg
1/4 cup dark molasses
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon ginger
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon

How To Make ginger snap cookies

Step 1

Cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and molasses, beat until well mixed.

Step 2

Combine flour, ginger, baking soda, salt and cinnamon, mix well. Add about 1/4 of the dry ingredients at a time, mixing until smooth after each addition.
Step 3

Shape dough into 1 inch balls and roll in sugar. Place on ungreased cookie sheet and flatten slightly with bottom of a glass dipped in sugar. Bake at 350 for about 12 minutes. Overcooking will result in unpleasant taste.
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