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Ginger Snaps I

SUBMITTED BY: Rosina PHOTO BY: ShawnaRae

"Rolled ginger snaps."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 11 stars. This recipe average a 4.1 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 3 - 4 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup molasses

DIRECTIONS

  1. Combine flour, ginger and salt and set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Beat in the molasses. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients. Cover and chill for four hours.
  3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease 2 cookie sheets.
  4. On floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Using a 1-3/4 inch cutter, cut into rounds and place 1 inch apart on cookie sheets.
  5. Bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly colored and firm to the touch. Cool cookies on wire racks.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 3, 2006 by Mrs. Robertson
I don't have the patience for rolling cookies, so I turn everything into a drop cookie. Thank... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2006 by LARRAN
I found this receipe to be very easy and tasteful. I did add fresh ginger instead and it came... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by MOELASSES
I'd give these 3.5 stars if I could because one of my kids liked these and we had fun rolling... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2003 by DONNAINNC
These have now become the most requested cookie in my house. They are amazing! Not your... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2003 by BSSTEARNS
Putting together this dough was easy. But rolling it out was tricky- it would get warm and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 1, 2006 by Amy
My son is allergic to all dairy and eggs, so finding a cookie recipe that he could enjoy was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2002 by SCARDILLO
I didn't like these cookies at all. They weren't really ginger snaps, they were more like... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Ginger Snaps I

Servings Per Recipe: 18

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 222

  • Total Fat: 8.8g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 137mg
  • Total Carbs: 34.2g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.6g
  • Protein: 2.2g

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