Grandma's Gingersnaps Recipe
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Grandma's Gingersnaps

By: RAMB 
"This was my mother-in-law's recipe and my husband's favorite. Shorten or lengthen the cooking time for a softer or crisper cookie."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (192)

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Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 3 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup margarine
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup white sugar for decoration

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. In a medium bowl, cream together the margarine and 1 cup white sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg and molasses until well blended. Combine the flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; stir into the molasses mixture to form a dough. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and roll the balls in the remaining sugar. Place cookies 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
  3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 100 | Total Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 6mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2003 by SHORTIE93003   view full review
This gingersnap recipe is a DELIGHT! I have been looking a long time for the perfect...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2005 by KJD79   view full review
Add cardamom! It will take your gingersnaps to a whole new level, I promise! 1/4 tsp per...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2007 by surf's up   view full review
Excellent cookie! Comes out thin and crispy on the outside, chewy in the middle. Baked them...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 1, 2007 by hikingt   view full review
this is a ginger cookie that even people who don't like gingersnaps love. I have had marriage...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2007 by VENUS781   view full review
Very yummy! I followed the reciped exactly. I baked them for 12 minutes and they turned out...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2005 by GRKaters   view full review
I made these for our family Christmas Cookie Day this year, and found a new favorite! My only...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2007 by maddiegasoline   view full review
These were delicious. I added 1/4 tsp cardamom and extra cinnamon. Also I ran out of molasses,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2006 by Mumma   view full review
These gingersnaps rock! If you're debating on which recipe to choose; this is the one. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2007 by KBots   view full review
I followed this recipe almost exactly, except I used margarine and instead of sugar, half...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2006 by STARDANCEKID   view full review
Mmm! These were delicious! Made them for a party and they were gone in an instant! I baked...

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