Best Grandmas Ginger Snaps Recipes

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GRANDMA'S GINGERSNAPS



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This was my mother-in-law's recipe and my husband's favorite. Shorten or lengthen the cooking time for a softer or crisper cookie.

Provided by RAMB

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Spice Cookie Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 10

¾ cup margarine
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
¼ cup molasses
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup white sugar for decoration

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a medium bowl, cream together the margarine and 1 cup white sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg and molasses until well blended. Combine the flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; stir into the molasses mixture to form a dough. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and roll the balls in the remaining sugar. Place cookies 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100.2 calories, Carbohydrate 15.5 g, Cholesterol 5.2 mg, Fat 4 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 149 mg, Sugar 9.7 g

MOM'S GINGER SNAPS



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Fabulous, spicy cookies.

Provided by Elaine

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Spice Cookie Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup packed brown sugar
¾ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup molasses
1 egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
⅓ cup white sugar for decoration

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • In a large bowl, mix together the brown sugar, oil, molasses, and egg. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cloves, cinnamon, and ginger; stir into the molasses mixture. Roll dough into 1 1/4 inch balls. Roll each ball in white sugar before placing 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in preheated oven, or until center is firm. Cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 105.2 calories, Carbohydrate 15 g, Cholesterol 5.2 mg, Fat 4.8 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 90.8 mg, Sugar 9.1 g

GRANNY'S GINGERSNAPS



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Another one of my grandmother's incredible recipes. This was a special treat when I was a little girl.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 3 1/2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup molasses
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
additional sugar

Steps:

  • In a large mixing bowl, cream the shortening and sugar.
  • Beat in the egg and molasses.
  • Combine the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture.
  • Roll teaspoonfuls of dough into balls.
  • Dip one side of each ball into sugar; place with sugar side up on a greased baking sheet.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned and crinkly.

GRANDMA'S GINGER SNAPS



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An old family favorite out of my grandmother's recipe book. I haven't made this recipe yet myself, but a reviewer suggests to add more spice :) they used 1.5 times the amount stated. Enjoy!

Provided by Stacey Dee

Categories     Dessert

Time 22m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons ginger
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup shortening (or a little less)
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
1 cup molasses

Steps:

  • Cream shortening, sugar together then egg.
  • Add molasses, stir.
  • Sift in dry ingredients (Double Spices if you like).
  • Roll into balls.
  • Drop in sugar.
  • Bake in 350 F oven for 10-12 minutes.
  • (no servings specified so I guessed).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 171.1, Fat 6.7, SaturatedFat 1.7, Cholesterol 7.8, Sodium 161.8, Carbohydrate 27, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 16.1, Protein 1.4

COOKIE JAR GINGERSNAPS



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My grandma kept two cookie jars in her pantry. One of the jars, which I now have, always had these crisp and chewy gingersnaps in it. They're still my favorite cookie recipe. My daughter, Becky, used this recipe for a 4-H fair and won a blue ribbon. -Deb Handy, Pomona, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 cup shortening
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
1 large egg, room temperature
1/4 cup molasses
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1-1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Cream shortening and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and molasses. In another bowl, combine next five ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Shape level tablespoonfuls of dough into balls. Dip one side into remaining sugar; place 2 in. apart, sugary side up, on greased baking sheets. Bake until lightly browned and crinkly, 12-15 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 92 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 106mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

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