Mom's Ginger Snaps Recipe
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Mom's Ginger Snaps

By: Elaine 
"Fabulous, spicy cookies."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (485)

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Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
12 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 3 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 105 | Total Fat: 4.8g | Cholesterol: 6mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2004 by LMSAL22   view full review
I don't understand how some people can change a recipe drastically and then only give the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2006 by Karen_M   view full review
((UPDATE: I continue to make these fabulous cookies. I've discovered that the fewer cookies...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2005 by CQL   view full review
I doubled the spices and the taste wasn't too bad. My personal opinion is that it was a tad...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2003 by RHAPSODYINBLUE   view full review
Oh WOW! These cookies are beyond wonderful! They smell incredible! And they are so easy to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2005 by KAT8888   view full review
I read all the reviews, and did as recommended... doubled the spices and these cookies came...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2005 by echomoon Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Doubled the cinnamon, cloves and ginger, rolled them small so they came out 2 inches round...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 25, 2007 by IMENJA   view full review
I made this recipe because I didn't have any butter in the house. They are okay, but not...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2005 by siestakeys04   view full review
I would like to give this recipe 5 stars. It was great I did change a few things as suggested...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2006 by kateinnh   view full review
Oh, yes! This is the best Ginger Snap recipe that I have found! I love the big cracks that...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2003 by MIAELAINE   view full review
These are the best ginger snaps I've ever had. Made these with my kids, age 4, and they had...

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