Soft and Chewy Ginger Snaps Recipe
These Ginger Snaps are my grandma's recipe! This cookie flavored with ginger, molasses and cinnamon is old fashioned and they're so good, they stand the test of time.
Makes 24
Calories 148kcal
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ Cups Flour
- 2 Teaspoons Ground Ginger
- ¾ Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- ½ Teaspoon Ground Cloves
- 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
- ¼ Teaspoon Salt
- ¾ Cup Butter
- 1 Cup White Sugar
- 1 Egg
- 1 Tablespoon Orange Juice (or Water)
- ¼ Cup Molasses
- ¼ Cup White Sugar
- Melted White Chocolate Optional, for Garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Mix together flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt and set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and one cup of sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add in the egg, and then stir in the orange juice (or water) and the molasses.
- Gradually stir in the sifted ingredients into the molasses mixture.
- Shape dough into small balls and roll them in the extra ¼ cup of sugar and flatten gently.
- Place cookies on ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 8 to 10 minutes.
- If desired, drizzle white chocolate over cookies or dip cookies into melted white chocolate and garnish with sprinkles.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 148kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 125mg | Potassium: 70mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 185IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.8mg