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Gingersnap Cookies

These lovely gingersnap cookies made with ground ginger, ground cinnamon, and molasses, make the best holiday cookie. You'll be the hit of the cookie swap.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 48 cookies
Calories: 86 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 ticks unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 tablespoons molasses
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour plus more for the work surface
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C).
  2. In a large bowl, beat the butter, 1 cup sugar, and salt until fluffy. Scrape the bowl and stir in the vanilla.
  3. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the molasses until combined.
  4. Sift the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and ginger in a large bowl. Stir in the molasses mixture until it comes together, taking care not to overmix. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
  5. Divide the dough into 4 portions and flatten each into a disk. Wrap 3 in plastic and refrigerate while you roll the remaining portion on a lightly floured work surface or between 2 sheets of parchment or wax paper. The dough should be 1/4 inch thick for softer cookies, 1/8 inch thick for crisper ones. Use a cookie cutter to cut the dough. Place the cookies on parchment-lined baking sheets and refrigerate for 10 minutes. (The dough becomes quite sticky when it loses its chill, so if you find it difficult to work with, simply return it to the fridge.) Roll the scraps into a flattened ball, wrap, and refrigerate, then repeat the rolling and cutting.
  6. Bake the cookies for 12 to 15 minutes (the longer you leave the cookies in the oven, the crisper they will be). Remove the cookies from the oven and sprinkle with the remaining sugar while still warm. Let cool on a wire rack. Find information on storing cookies here.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cookie Calories 86kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Monounsaturated Fat 1g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 18mg (6%) Sodium 134mg (6%) Fiber 0.3g (1%) Sugar 5g (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 48cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 86

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cookie
Calories 86kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 18mg 6%
Sodium 134mg 6%
Fiber 0.3g 1%
Sugar 5g 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.