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cookie jar gingersnaps
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Cookie Jar Gingersnaps

Gingersnap Cookies just like grandma used to make with the perfect crackly top.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time11 minutes
Total Time41 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Canadian
Keyword: cookie jar recipes, ginger cookies, gingersnap cookies, gingersnaps, homemade cookies, how to make gingersnaps
Servings: 32 cookies
Calories: 93kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sifted all purpose flour
  • 1 Tbsp ground ginger
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¾ cup shortening
  • 1 cup white sugar + extra for dipping
  • 1 large egg
  • ¼ cup molasses

Instructions

  • Combine flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
  • Cream shortening and gradually add sugar, beating until fluffy. Add egg and molasses and beat until blended.
  • Sift dry ingredients over creamed mixture and beat until smooth. Chill dough for at least 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and arrange racks near the centre of the oven.
  • Roll dough into balls and dip into sugar on one side. Place sugar side up on a baking sheet well spaced apart.
  • Bake for 11 minutes for softer cookies or 12-13 for crisper cookies. Cool on a rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 93kcal | Carbohydrates: 12.7g | Protein: 0.9g | Fat: 4.2g | Saturated Fat: 1.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.8g | Sodium: 104.3mg | Potassium: 9.8mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 6.9g