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Mom's Ginger Snaps

SUBMITTED BY: Elaine PHOTO BY: Allrecipes

"Fabulous, spicy cookies."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 306 stars. This recipe average a 4.7 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  12 Min
READY IN  40 Min
Original recipe yield 3 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/3 cup white sugar for decoration

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. In a large bowl, mix together the brown sugar, oil, molasses, and egg. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cloves, cinnamon, and ginger; stir into the molasses mixture. Roll dough into 1 1/4 inch balls. Roll each ball in white sugar before placing 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
  3. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in preheated oven, or until center is firm. Cool on wire racks.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2006 by Karen_M
((UPDATE: I continue to make these fabulous cookies. I've discovered that the fewer cookies... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2003 by RHAPSODYINBLUE
Oh WOW! These cookies are beyond wonderful! They smell incredible! And they are so easy to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2004 by LMSAL22
I don't understand how some people can change a recipe drastically and then only give the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2005 by CQL
I doubled the spices and the taste wasn't too bad. My personal opinion is that it was a tad... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2005 by echomoon
Doubled the cinnamon, cloves and ginger, rolled them small so they came out 2 inches round... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2003 by MIAELAINE
These are the best ginger snaps I've ever had. Made these with my kids, age 4, and they had... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 25, 2007 by IMENJA
I made this recipe because I didn't have any butter in the house. They are okay, but not... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2006 by kateinnh
Oh, yes! This is the best Ginger Snap recipe that I have found! I love the big cracks that... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2005 by siestakeys04
I would like to give this recipe 5 stars. It was great I did change a few things as suggested... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2003 by CATJENKINS
These were just what I was looking for. They puffed up nice, cracked along the top, and with... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Mom's Ginger Snaps

Servings Per Recipe: 36

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 105

  • Total Fat: 4.8g
  • Cholesterol: 6mg
  • Sodium: 91mg
  • Total Carbs: 14.8g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.2g
  • Protein: 0.9g

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