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Gingersnap cookies on a black and white striped plate.
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Gingersnap Cookies Recipe

Old fashioned ginger snap cookies are soft and chewy in the middle and crispy on the edges. They're made with molasses, butter, and ginger! This is an easy recipe with no chill time!
Course Cookies
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 48 cookies
Calories 141kcal
Author Amy

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup butter room temperature
  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 whole eggs
  • 1/2 cup dark molasses
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons soda
  • 2 teaspoons cloves
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons ginger

For rolling the cookies in

  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Using an electric mixer, cream shortening, butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar, together at medium speed for 2 minutes
  • Add eggs and molasses. Cream again for 1 minute.
  • Measure flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves and add to a separate bowl. Whisk to combine.
  • Add dry ingredients to the creamed butter mixture. Mix only until combined.
  • Using a cookie scoop make balls with the cookie dough. I like to use a scoop that's 1 1/2 Tablespoon size. Roll cookie dough between your palms to create smooth cookies. Roll cookies into granulated sugar to coat.
    SEE NOTE BELOW for tips on rolling cookies.
  • Bake cookies for 9-11 minutes. 10 minutes was perfect in my oven. Cookies will be cracked on top. Let cookies rest on the baking sheet for a couple of minutes. The cookies will continue to bake while on the hot cookie sheet, so be sure to NOT overbake them. Remove to a wire cooling rack to completely cool.

Notes

Tips on rolling cookies in sugar:
  • Add sugar to a shallow container with a lid.
  • Add rolled cookies to the container and put the lid back on.
  • Gently swirl the container. When you open it the cookies will be coated with sugar.
Making Caramel Filled Cookies:
Caramel-filled gingersnaps are amazing! Add a Rolo candy to the cookie dough balls, then shape so that the candy is completely inside the cookie dough. Roll in sugar and bake as directed.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 141kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 53mg | Potassium: 71mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 89IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg