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Ginger Snap Cookies

By: Kathleen Dickerson

"These use fresh ginger and candied ginger."

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Original Recipe Yield 8 dozen

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups unsalted butter
2 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup molasses
2 eggs
4 1/2 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

Directions

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.

Nutritional Information

Amount Per Serving Calories: 148 | Total Fat: 6.1g | Cholesterol: 24mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2005 by TeriNewman

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A good cookie, but I like the snap of a crunchier cookie. 2 things for this recipe--first, go...

Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2003 by MORNINGDEW

I couldn't find crystallized ginger in the local grocery store, so following one of the...

Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2003 by WENSMITH

If you love ginger, these are the cookies for you! They give you the full, spicy bite of...

Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2007 by Varre n Robynns Mom

This recipe is good, but it can be seriously pumped up into an adult taste treat. Use 1 cup...

Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2007 by MrsDesh

I'm giving this 4 stars instead of 5 only because they just aren't as good as my grandma's....

Reviewed on Nov. 7, 2006 by Kathryn Y White

This is truly a wonderful ginger snap cookie. It is soft and very flavorful. The crystalized...

Reviewed on Jul. 27, 2003 by CAMILLEON

Crystallized ginger is expensive, I first made these for a Christmas cookie exchange and...

Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2006 by SUGARNAE

One of THE BEST cookies I've ever made. I made these for a friend of mine that LOVES...

Reviewed on Dec. 5, 2003 by JENNZ

These were very good. If you like ginger they are the cookie for you. I did find however that...

Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2006 by Cheryn

Tasty, but "Ginger Snaps II" is a prettier cookie and simplier to make. (I made both for...

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