Best Moms Gingersnaps Recipes

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AMAZING GINGER SNAPS



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My Aunt Lisa always made these chewy ginger snaps around the holidays. These are so easy to make and are sure to disappear for whatever crowd you make them for, your family or a get together. Enjoy!

Provided by Jennifer Mazorra Salamy

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Gingersnap Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
⅔ cup canola oil
¼ cup unsulfured molasses
1 egg
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup white sugar, or as needed

Steps:

  • Mix flour, 1 cup sugar, canola oil, molasses, egg, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, and salt in a bowl. Refrigerate dough for 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Pour 1/4 cup sugar into a bowl.
  • Roll dough into 1-inch balls and coat each ball in sugar. Flatten each coated ball onto a baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until edges begin to harden, 7 to 8 minutes. Cool on the pan for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 146.6 calories, Carbohydrate 21.1 g, Cholesterol 7.8 mg, Fat 6.5 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 157.8 mg, Sugar 12.4 g

MOM'S GINGERSNAPS



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Everyone in my family loves these. Dad keeps asking me to make them and send them over. Great ginger and molasses flavour.

Provided by LeeAnn

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 53 1 inch cookies

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 1/4 cups flour
2 teaspoons ginger
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon clove
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter or 3/4 cup margarine
3/4 cup white sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup molasses
1/2 cup sugar (separate for rolling cookies in)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
  • Combine dry ingredients and set aside.
  • In a large bowl beat butter till soft, gradually add sugar.
  • Beat in egg and molasses.
  • Stir in flour mixture.
  • Roll into balls, then roll in sugar.
  • Bake 10- 12 minutes.
  • Cooking time depends on the size of cookie.
  • I have small children so I make them quite small and the baking time decreases.
  • The yield is not correct- It depends on the size of the cookie- I do not know the amount it will make?

MOM'S GINGERSNAPS



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This recipe was handed down to me by my mom, who got it from her mom. It's one of my family's favorite cookies, especially at Christmas time. I find it helpful if you refrigerate the dough for a few hours after you mix it up, as it isn't as sticky to work with.

Provided by kellib626

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 30m

Yield 5 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup stick margarine or 3/4 cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup molasses
1 egg
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
3 cups sifted flour

Steps:

  • Cream together shortening, brown sugar, molasses and egg until light and fluffy. Sift together dry ingredients; stir into molasses mixture until blended. Form into small balls. Roll in sugar and place 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheet. Remove from pan immediately after baking . Makes about 5 dozen cookies.
  • Oven Temperature: 375 degrees (May vary with oven) Baking time: 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 748.9, Fat 29.1, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 42.3, Sodium 1094.8, Carbohydrate 113.8, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 52, Protein 9.4

OLD-FASHIONED GINGERSNAPS



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I discovered this recipe many years ago, and it's been a favorite among our family and friends since. Who doesn't like cookies during the holidays? -Francis Stoops, Stoneboro, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield about 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1/4 cup molasses
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt
Additional sugar

Steps:

  • In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg and molasses. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, ginger and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Chill. , Roll into 1-1/4-in. balls and dip into sugar. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for about 10 minutes or until set and surface cracks. Cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 211mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

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