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Irish Ginger Snaps

SUBMITTED BY: Linda G.  PHOTO BY: Allrecipes 

"I really liked these as a child and my family loves them now. Easy to make and tasty."
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 75 times with an average star rating of 4.1
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  6 Min
READY IN  20 Min
Original recipe yield 2 - 3 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.12 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 9, 2003 by THELAWRENCES 
These were great! After reading the other reviews, I used softened butter instead of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.12 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 27, 2005 by MRS_KNEAR 
Yummy! I followed the instructions to make the shortening equal to butter (added 4 tbs. water)... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.12 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 31, 2003 by suessinmi 
These were very good. The only thing that I would do differently next time is to cut back on... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.12 star rating.
Reviewed on may 2, 2007 by KOOLMOM84 
I love these cookies, thank you so much for sharing the recipe. I make it exactly the way the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.12 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 22, 2008 by JENZA 
So far excellent! I'm a crazy Irish pastry chef so of course I didn't do them as the recipe... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.12 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 19, 2002 by HUTHMACB 
These cookies were very quick and easy to make and had a great flavor. The other "raters"... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.12 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 1, 2002 by WBLAMM 
I decided to try a new gingersnap recipe, and this is not it! The cookies HAD to be cooked... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.12 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 17, 2008 by Ruth 
I adjusted the recipe a bit, using 1/4 cup butter in place of some of the shortening, and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.12 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 18, 2003 by JOELLEMICHELLE 
Great Cookie but you have to make sure you do make small balls, increase the bake time 10 min... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.12 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 18, 2008 by RMB 
Very easy and quick to make. I used butter instead of shortening - reduced it by 2... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Irish Ginger Snaps

Servings Per Recipe: 36

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 87

  • Total Fat: 4.5g
  • Cholesterol: 6mg
  • Sodium: 36mg
  • Total Carbs: 11g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.2g
  • Protein: 0.9g

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