GINGER SNAP COOKIES

Ginger Snap Cookies image

These use fresh ginger and candied ginger.

Provided by Kathleen Dickerson

Categories Desserts Cookies Gingersnap Recipes

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 ½ cups unsalted butter
2 cups packed brown sugar
½ cup molasses
2 eggs
4 ½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons ground ginger
4 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
1 cup chopped crystallized ginger

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Cream the butter and the brown sugar until fluffy. Add molasses and eggs and mix well.
Combine flour, ground ginger, baking soda and salt and add to butter mixture. Blend in fresh and candied ginger. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto parchment covered baking sheet, about 2 inches apart. Bake about 10 minutes, or until lightly golden. Cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 148.4 calories, Carbohydrate 22.3 g, Cholesterol 23 mg, Fat 6.1 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 162.3 mg, Sugar 11.5 g