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Perfect Soft and Chewy Gingersnap Cookies
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Perfect Soft and Chewy Gingersnap Cookies

This delightful recipe is easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.

Servings: 36
Calories: 147 kcal
Course: Dessert, Others

Ingredients

  • 3 cups flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ Tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ Tablespoon cloves ground
  • ½ Tablespoon ground ginger
  • 1 ¼ cups butter softened
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • ⅓ cup unsulphured molasses 1 tablespoon
  • 2 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
Snickerdoodle Coating
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

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  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and ginger until well blended.
  2. In a stand or hand held mixer, cream butter and sugar together for 2 minutes, until light and fluffy. Add molasses, eggs and vanilla and beat an additional minute. Add dry ingredients and mix until well combined. Refrigerate dough for 30-60 minutes.
  3. Mix Snickerdoodle Coating of 1/3 cup granulated sugar and 1 tablespoon cinnamon in a large bowl. Roll dough into balls using 1 heaping tablespoon dough then roll in Snickerdoodle Coating until evenly coated. Place balls 3 inches apart on a nonstick mat or parchment paper lined baking sheet.
  4. Bake 350 degrees F for 10 minutes on middle rack of oven. Let cool for 5 minutes then transfer cookies to wire rack to cool. If you like a crispier cookie, simply bake longer.

Notes

  • Cook time includes 3 batches of cookies baked for 10 minutes each.

Nutrition Information

Calories 147kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 20g (7%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 26mg (9%) Sodium 124mg (5%) Potassium 62mg (1%) Sugar 12g (24%) Vitamin A 210IU (4%) Calcium 15mg (2%) Iron 0.7mg (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 36 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 147

% Daily Value*

Calories 147kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 20g 7%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 26mg 9%
Sodium 124mg 5%
Potassium 62mg 1%
Sugar 12g 24%
Vitamin A 210IU 4%
Calcium 15mg 2%
Iron 0.7mg 4%

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