GINGERSNAPS
Friends and neighbors look for these old-time cookies on the goody trays I make for them every holiday. They're irresistible for dunking into milk, and they bring back a nostalgic spicy flavor of Christmases past. —Elizabeth Flatt, Kelso, Washington
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield about 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and molasses. In another bowl, whisk together the next 6 ingredients; gradually beat into creamed mixture, and mix well. Refrigerate, covered, for at least 4 hours., Preheat oven to 350°. Shape tablespoonfuls of dough into balls; roll in additional sugar. Place 2 in. apart on lightly greased baking sheets., Bake until edges are lightly browned and tops are set and starting to crack, 8-10 minutes. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 68 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 69mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
MOM'S GINGER SNAPS
Fabulous, spicy cookies.
Provided by Elaine
Categories Desserts Cookies Spice Cookie Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 11
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
MOLASSES HONEY GINGER COOKIES
Categories Ginger Bake Christmas Easter Quick & Easy Winter Edible Gift Parade
Yield Makes 3 dozen medium-sized cookies
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- 1.Cream together the shortening, sugar, molasses, and honey in a bowl with an electric mixer. Add the egg yolks and mix well.
- 2.Sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and spices; stir into the shortening mixture. Wrap the dough in plastic and chill well.
- 3.Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut out shapes with Christmas tree and/or other holiday cookie cutters; transfer to lightly greased baking sheets.
- 4.Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake cookies for 8 to 10 minutes. (Do not overbake.) Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets until they are firm, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
- 5.Beat confectioners' sugar, butter, milk, and vanilla until smooth, adding more sugar or milk as needed. If desired, divide icing among smaller bowls and tint with different food colorings. Decorate cookies with colored icings and sugars.
MOLASSES GINGERSNAPS
Make and share this Molasses Gingersnaps recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Chefjagflynn
Categories Dessert
Time 23m
Yield 24 cookies, 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In lg. mixing bowl, cream together the shortening, brown sugar, molasses and egg.
- In separate medium-size bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, salt and spices.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, blending after each addition, until the dough is evenly mixed.
- Heat oven to 375 degrees.
- Put the 1/2 c of sugar in medium-size bowl. Using floured hands, shape the dough into balls the size of whole walnuts. Rol the balls in the sugar, then place them on a lg, lightly greased baking sheet, leaving a couple of inches between them.
- Bake for 8-9 minutes.
- Cool the cookies on the baking sheet for 1 minute before transferring them to a cooling rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 159.3, Fat 6.7, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 8.8, Sodium 32.5, Carbohydrate 23.9, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 15, Protein 1.4
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