Best Old Fashioned Gingersnaps Recipes

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

Ingredients

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.

OLD-FASHIONED GINGERSNAPS

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Yield 40

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 cups all purpose flour
2tsp. baking soda
2tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. allspice
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted an cooled
1/4 cup unsulfured dark molasses
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1/3 cup sugar
3 tbsp peeled & grated ginger
1 large egg beaten
1/2 cup coarse turbinado sugar

Steps:

1- Position oven racks in upper and lower thirds of oven. Preheat to 350 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper, set aside. 2- In a medium bowl, mix flour, baking soda, 2 tsp ginger, cinnamon,nutmeg, allspice and salt together. Set aside. 3- In a large bowl whisk butter, molasses, brown sugar, sugar, 3tbsp grated ginger and egg. Add flour mix, stir to combine. Refrigerate for 1 hour. 4- Place turbinado sugar in small bowl. Using a tbsp, scoop out a ball of dough. Roll into 1 inch diameter ball. Continue then roll into sugar. Space 2 inches apart. 5- Bake 10-12 minutes until crisp but chewy. Remove from oven and cool on racks.

OLD FASHIONED GINGERSNAPS

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Imagine a tall glass of cold milk and a plate of gingersnaps. Mmmm, good stuff! This recipe and photo came from Better Homes & Gardens magazine.

Provided by Ellen Bales @Starwriter

Categories Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 cup(s) all purpose flour
2 teaspoon(s) baking soda
2 teaspoon(s) ground ginger
1 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon(s) freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon(s) ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
1/2 cup(s) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1/4 cup(s) unsulfured dark molasses (not blackstrap)
1/2 cup(s) firmly packed light brown sugar
1/3 cup(s) granulated sugar
3 tablespoon(s) peeled and grated fresh ginger
1 large egg, beaten
1/2 cup(s) course sugar such as turbinado
1 - recipe orange whipped cream (see below)

Steps:

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, 2 tsp. ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and salt; set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter, molasses, brown sugar, granulated sugar, 3 Tbsp. grated ginger, and egg. Add the flour mixture. Stir to combine. Cover and chill 1 hour.
Place turbinado sugar in a small bowl. Using a tablespoon, scoop out a ball of dough. Roll dough between your palms into a 1-inch-diameter ball. Continue with remaining dough, then roll balls in turbinado sugar to evenly coat. Space balls on parchment-lined baking sheets, 2 inches apart.
Place oven racks in upper and lower thirds of preheated 350-degree oven. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are crisp and centers are still chewy. Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool. Serve with Orange Whipped Cream, if desired, for dipping.
ORANGE WHIPPED CREAM: In a chilled mixing bowl beat 1 cup whipping cream, 1 Tbsp. sugar, and 1 tsp. finely shredded orange peel until soft peaks form. Or, if in a hurry, just add orange peel to large container of prepared whipped topping.