OLD-FASHIONED GINGERSNAPS

OLD-FASHIONED GINGERSNAPS image

Yield 40

Number Of Ingredients 14

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.