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Easy Gingersnaps

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Easy Gingersnaps
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Gingersnaps are typically eaten during the holiday season, but they're a comforting cookie to bake any time of year.Recipe courtesy of Rachel Cooks.
Prep Time
15
minutes
Cook Time
10
minutes
Servings
36
Easy gingersnaps recipe
Total time: 25 minutes
Ingredients
  • 2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon ground ginger
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 1 cup white granulated sugar, plus more for rolling
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup molasses
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Mix dry ingredients in a medium bowl.
  2. In a separate bowl, cream shortening and sugar together. Beat in eggs and molasses.
  3. Mix in dry ingredients.
  4. Form into small balls, about 1-inch in diameter.
  5. Roll balls in sugar and place about 2″ apart on cookie sheet.
  6. Bake for 10 minutes or until crispy around edges.
 
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