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Bacon Fat Gingersnap Cookies
These gingersnap cookies use bacon fat instead of butter! Crisp edges, warm spices, and deep molasses flavor make them truly irresistible.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
26 mins
Servings: 36
Calories: 90 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup rendered bacon fat chilled (See Note 1)
- 1 cup sugar plus 1/4 cup for rolling
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 egg
- 2 cups all-purpose flour or 1:1 gluten-free all purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- In a mixer with a paddle, add bacon fat, molasses, 1 cup sugar and egg, stir to combine. Add remaining ingredients until a smooth, stiff dough is formed.
- Scrape dough from bowl, form into a ball and wrap in plastic wrap. Chill in refrigerator for 1-2 hours (easier to scoop).
- Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper or silicone Silpat liners.
- Heat oven to 350°F. Put 1/4 cup of sugar in a small bowl.
- Scoop a tablespoon (or two for larger cookies) of dough and roll into a ball with your hands. Drop into the sugar and roll to coat. Place 2 inches apart on prepared pans as they spread out as they bake. Repeat with remaining dough.
- Bake until flat and a dark brown, about 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to a rack to finish cooling. Store cookies in an airtight container.
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Notes
- Rendering 1 1/2 to 2 pounds of bacon should yield enough bacon fat for this recipe. Or, substitute with regular butter, lard, ghee, or plant based butter sticks.
- Recipe adapted from Julia Moskin's recipe for Bacon Fat Gingersnaps in the New York Times.
Nutrition Information
Calories
90kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
122mg
(5%)
Potassium
41mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
6IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
6mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 36Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 90
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 90kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 122mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 41mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 6IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.