CLASSIC GINGERSNAP COOKIES

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This is a classic gingersnap cookie with a definate bite, you may omit the cayenne if desired, the longer the cookie is baked the crispier it will be, these are very good!

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 35 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup butter or 3/4 cup margarine, softened
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup molasses
2 cups flour
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
sugar, for rolling

Steps:

  • Set oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Grease a cookie/baking sheet.
  • In a bowl cream butter or margarine with 1-1/4 cups sugar until smooth.
  • Beat in egg and molasses until blended.
  • In another bowl mix flour with ginger powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture and beat until just blended.
  • Roll dough into 1-inch balls.
  • Roll balls generously in sugar to coat.
  • Place on cookie/baking sheet about 2-inches apart.
  • Bake 8-10 minutes, or until the outsides are crackly looking.
  • ***NOTE*** this dough freezes very well, just shape into balls and place on a cookie sheet, freeze and then throw the balls into a freezer bag.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 98.3, Fat 4.2, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 16.5, Sodium 136.3, Carbohydrate 14.6, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 8.5, Protein 1

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