Old Fashioned Ginger Snap Cookies
I love baking batches of Grandma’s Old Fashioned Ginger Snap Cookies recipe. Her recipe makes spicy and crunchy gingersnap cookies!
Servings: 48 cookies
Calories: 145kcal
Ingredients
- 1.5 cup shortening
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup molasses
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4.5 cups flour sifted
- 2 teaspoon ginger
- 2 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon cloves
- 4 teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- In a stand mixer, cream shortening and sugar. Add molasses and egg; beat well. Scrape down sides of mixing bowl.
- In a medium sized bowl, sift together salt, flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and baking soda. Add to mixer and incorporate, mixing well.
- Chill the dough for at least two hours.
- Using a small cookie scoop or a tablespoon, measure and roll into small bowls. Dip each ball into sugar and place 2 inches apart on a greased cookie sheet.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes until light brown and crackled. Do not overbake, per Grandma's instructions!
Nutrition
Serving: 1grams | Calories: 145kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 144mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g
