Irish Ginger Snaps Recipe
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Irish Ginger Snaps

By: Linda G. 
"I really liked these as a child and my family loves them now. Easy to make and tasty."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (78)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
6 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 - 3 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Cream sugar, egg, salt and shortening together. Add flour, baking soda and spices. Mix well. Roll teaspoonfuls of dough into balls and roll the balls in sugar.
  3. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 5 to 6 minutes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 87 | Total Fat: 4.5g | Cholesterol: 6mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 9, 2003 by THELAWRENCES   view full review
These were great! After reading the other reviews, I used softened butter instead of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2005 by MRS_KNEAR   view full review
Yummy! I followed the instructions to make the shortening equal to butter (added 4 tbs. water)...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2003 by suessinmi   view full review
These were very good. The only thing that I would do differently next time is to cut back on...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2008 by JENZA   view full review
So far excellent! I'm a crazy Irish pastry chef so of course I didn't do them as the recipe...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 17, 2008 by Ruth   view full review
I adjusted the recipe a bit, using 1/4 cup butter in place of some of the shortening, and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2008 by RMB   view full review
Very easy and quick to make. I used butter instead of shortening - reduced it by 2...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 2, 2007 by KOOLMOM84   view full review
I love these cookies, thank you so much for sharing the recipe. I make it exactly the way the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2002 by WBLAMM   view full review
I decided to try a new gingersnap recipe, and this is not it! The cookies HAD to be cooked...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2003 by JOELLEMICHELLE   view full review
Great Cookie but you have to make sure you do make small balls, increase the bake time 10 min...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2002 by HUTHMACB   view full review
These cookies were very quick and easy to make and had a great flavor. The other "raters"...

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