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Gingersnaps

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A home-kitchen version of gingersnaps, written step by step so it's easy to follow that comes together with everyday ingredients.

Gingersnaps
Level
Medium

Ingredients

  • 1 c. sugar
  • 3/4 c. shortening
  • 1 egg
  • 4 Tbsp. molasses or sorghum
  • 2 c. plus 2 Tbsp. flour
  • 1 tsp. soda
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 tsp. ginger
  • 1/8 tsp. salt

Method

  1. Cream shortening, add sugar and mix thoroughly.

  2. Add egg and molasses; mix.

  3. Add dry ingredients and mix thoroughly.

  4. Chill dough.

  5. Roll in small balls.

  6. Roll in sugar.

  7. Bake on greased cookie sheet at 350°.

  8. They crack open nicely.

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