Ingredients
| salted butter: 3/4 cup (or margarine//softened) |
| granulated sugar: 1/2 cup |
| light brown sugar (packed): 1/2 cup |
| molasses: 1/4 cup |
| eggs: 1 (beaten) |
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 2 1/4 cups |
| baking soda: 1 1/2 tsp |
| salt: 1/4 tsp |
| ground cinnamon: 2 tsp |
| ground ginger: 2 tsp |
After-School Gingersnaps
Credit: AllRecipes
User rating:
"These cookies were always my favorite after-school treat. I could hardly wait to get home for my snack of gingersnaps and a tall glass of milk. Whenever I think of that special snack, I recall the warmth of home filled with the spicy aroma of ginger!"
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Prep Time
15 min -
Cook Time
5 min -
Servings
36 serving(s)
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Directions
- In a mixing bowl, cream butter, sugars, molasses and egg. Combine flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and ginger; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to 1/8-in. thickness and cut into desired shapes. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375 degrees F for 5-6 minutes or until set (do not overbake). Remove from pan to cool on wire racks.