5.0 from 3 votes
Ginger Snap Cookies
A versatile and tasty recipe that’s quick to prepare and easy to enjoy.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 20 cookies
Calories: 200 kcal
Course:
Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ¾ cup butter room temperature
- ½ cup dark brown sugar
- ½ cup white sugar
- 1 egg
- ½ cup golden syrup
- 3 cups flour
- 1½ tsp baking soda
- 2 tbsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Line 2 large cookie sheets / baking sheets with parchment paper. Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F.
- Cream the butter and sugars together until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and golden syrup and mix well.
- Sift in the dry ingredients then mix until just combined.
- Cover then refrigerate the dough for at least 30 minutes but ideally up to 24 hours.
- Roll the dough into balls, just slightly smaller than golf balls, then roll each ball in brown sugar (this step is optional).
- Place the cookies on the lined baking sheets then place in the oven and allow to bake for 10-15 minutes until crisp and golden.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool on wire racks before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
200kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.001g
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
284mg
(12%)
Potassium
34mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
316IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
0.02mg
(0%)
Calcium
11mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 200
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 200kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.001g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 284mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 34mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 316IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.