Midnight Gingersnaps Recipe
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Midnight Gingersnaps

By: Fjellmannjenta  
"These are tiny gingersnaps that pack a punch of flavor! I call them 'midnight' because they taste dark and mysterious to me. They are similar to the German pfeffernuss (peppernuts)."

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Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 5 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground clove
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper
  • 1 pinch ground nutmeg
  • 1 pinch salt

Directions

  1. Stir together the molasses and butter in a saucepan over medium heat until it begins to boil. Remove from heat and set aside to cool until cool enough to handle. Stir together flour, baking powder, ginger, cocoa powder, sugar, cinnamon, clove, cayenne pepper, black pepper, nutmeg, and salt in a large bowl until thoroughly blended. Pour in the warm molasses mixture, and stir until a dough forms.
  2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  3. Refrigerate until the dough firms, about 10 minutes. Form dough into balls, using about 2 tablespoons per cookie. Place onto a baking sheet, and flatten slightly.
  4. Bake in preheated oven 8 minutes, then cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 41 | Total Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 5mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2008 by Heather 
I made these cookies for christmas in place of my usual gingerbread cookies. My entire family... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 8, 2008 by sar_tam 
i prefer the original recipe for gingersnaps these were a bit too soft and their flavour wasnt... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 6, 2007 by diane 
These were really good cookies with a kick! Traditional gingersnap taste with a kick from the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2008 by Jenn 
These came out absolutely delicious! I liked the kick, but I added a bit of extra ginger to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2008 by a.vonwaggoner 
These cookies are great! For me they also turned out softer with a smaller yield (but that is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2008 by bluestarsister 
I'm the one who put this recipe up. Thanks for trying! You're right, the texture of the dough... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 7, 2007 by Nichole 
this was pretty good the taste was great!the texture of the dough was kind of weird but... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2009 by Chris Adams 
I did not care for this recipe. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2008 by Auntem77 
Decent, but skip the cayenne pepper and roll them in sugar before baking. Makes little... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2008 by beets442 
These are old school cookies.For those whose taste buds are burned up!!!A LOT of spice in these. MORE

 
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