GINGERSNAP COOKIES
Gingersnap cookies are an old fashioned cookie that has been around for a long time. I have been making these cookies for over forty years and our family loves them. They are great to take someone as a gift, wonderful for school events, holidays, lunchboxes and anytime you just want a good cookie with a glass of milk or cup of coffee. Take them to any kind of gathering and you won’t bring any home. These cookies keep well in an airtight container and the recipe could be doubled if you want to make a really big batch. You might also like our recipe for old fashioned soft molasses cookies.
Ingredients for gingersnap cookies:
Shortening (I use Crisco)
Sugar
Egg
Molasses
All-purpose flour
Baking soda
Cinnamon
Cloves
Ginger
These cookies are the perfect holiday cookie! The spices really set this cookie apart from so many others. They are a great gift. I used to make a tin for all of the neighbors and they all loved them!
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Gingersnap Cookies
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup shortening I use Crisco
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 5 tablespoons of molasses
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon of baking soda
- 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon of cloves
- 1 teaspoon of ginger
Instructions
- Mix first four ingredients well, then add remaining ingredients. Dough will be crumbly.
- Shape into balls the size of walnuts and dip one side in sugar. Place on a sprayed cookie sheet sugar side up. Bake 10 to 15 minutes in 350 degree oven. Makes approximately 2 1/2 to 3 dozen cookies.
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Is there anything that can be substituted for Crisco? Hate getting even a small can that I’ll never use again.
You can always try butter, we have only made them with crisco.
These cooked up beautifully and are so easy and delicious. Thank you for a great go to recipe!
YAY! So glad they were a hit! We have been making these for so long and we love them.
Can butter be substituted for Crisco? Don’t want to use vegetable shortening.
You can try it! That’s not the way we make them so I can’t advise if it would work or not.
Did you ever try using butter? I agree that I’d love to try these, but really don’t like using Crisco.
I made them today, doubled the ginger. But for me, I need a stronger ginger hit. I was missing the Sri Lankan ginger snaps. They are very spicy. (Same with the local ginger beer.)
But overall an excellent ginger snap cookie . It was delicious and very easy to make.
Thank you for sharing the recipe.
The gingersnap cookies are easy to prep and taste delicious. Great Christmas gifts.
The recipe looks great! My husband and I are big fans of Ginger Snaps and would love to try the recipe. My only question is (before we make them) are they soft or do they really “snap” because those are the only kind we like. Thanks for all the recipes, we love trying them!!
They probably don’t “snap” as much as store bought ones do, that come in a box, but they do have some snap to them.
Is there anyway I can print out recipe???
Yes, we give you a printable recipe card, can you not see it?
Fastest, best tasting and easiest ginger snap on the planet, hands down! Made 2 batches, cooked cooled, packaged and cleaned up in less than 2 hours. My new favorite for sure. Also rolled them in colored sugar for a festive touch.
Cloves and ginger are definitely two of my favorite spices! YUM!