Soft Gingersnaps Recipe
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Soft Gingersnaps

By: Shawn Barto 
"With molasses and spices, these cookies deliver the old-fashioned flavor everyone loves. --Shawn Barto, Clermont, Florida"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.9 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (247)

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

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups butter (no substitutes), softened
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • Additional sugar

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in molasses. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, salt and nutmeg; gradually add to creamed mixture. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until dough is easy to handle.
  2. Roll into 1-in. balls; roll in sugar. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F for 8-12 minutes or until puffy and lightly browned. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2007 by Megan H   view full review
These are soooo good! I can't stress how good they are enough. Easy and delicious. One thing...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2007 by Amber Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I love that these are so soft and chewy. They are great. I ended up chilling the dough...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2006 by BEANEFAN   view full review
AWESOME cookies! I made them for my corridor mates while in Sweden, and every nationality...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 9, 2007 by AUDREYWAITE   view full review
These cookies are the best! This recipe has even replaced my great-grandma Bessie's...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2007 by Amy W   view full review
Delicious! I especially appreciated this recipe because it was the only soft gingersnap recipe...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 21, 2008 by Tasha Rose   view full review
As far as gingersnaps go, I could not have asked for a better cookie. My boyfriend and I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2006 by KRANEY   view full review
These were wonderful, easy, and made a TON! The molasses in them was so wonderful. I tried...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2006 by lovetobake   view full review
Great gingersnap recipe--I love that they are so soft, chewy and have a nice flavor. The...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2007 by Busy Bunny   view full review
Sooooooo soft and chewy! Loved it, although, I think I will use just a little bit less salt...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2006 by X96DENNISON   view full review
Great flavor. Easy to make. Give them a try.

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