CRACKED GINGERSNAP COOKIES

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This is a chewy gingersnap and oh so yummy! The longer you bake them the crispier the cookie will be, but I like mine slightly crispy on the outside and chewy in the middle! Based on a recipe from allrecipes.com. Try out recipe #422260 using this recipe.

Provided by Amber C.

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 5 dozen, 60 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground ginger
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter, room temp, can use shortening if you prefer
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup dark molasses
1/3 cup cinnamon sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Sift the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon and salt into a mixing bowl Stir the mixture to blend evenly and sift a second time into another bowl.
  • Place the butter into a mixing bowl and beat until creamy, gradually beat in the white sugar.
  • Beat in the egg and dark molasses.
  • Sift 1/3 of the flour mixture into the butter mixture; stir to blend.
  • Sift in the remaining flour mixture and mix together until a soft dough forms(do not overmix).
  • Roll dough into 1" diameter balls between your hands.
  • Roll each ball in cinnamon sugar or just sugar, and place 2" apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
  • Bake until the tops are rounded and slightly cracked, about 10 minutes. Cool cookies on a wire rack. Store in an air tight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 58.4, Fat 2.4, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 9.2, Sodium 83.5, Carbohydrate 8.8, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 5.2, Protein 0.6

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