These old fashioned ginger snaps are classic holiday cookies that are as delicious as they are nostalgic. Get baking and dig in!
Course Cookies
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 12 minutesminutes
Total Time 22 minutesminutes
Servings 36Cookies
Calories 137kcal
Equipment
Measuring Cups and Spoons
Stand or hand mixer
parchment paper
Cookie sheets
Cookie scoop
Wire rack
Ingredients
4cupsFlour
4teaspoonsBaking Soda
½teaspoonSalt
1teaspoonCloves
1teaspoonGinger
1teaspoonCinnamon
2cups Sugar
1cupButter
½cupMargarine
½cupMolasses
2Eggs
Coarse Decorating Sugars
Instructions
In the mixing bowl of a stand mixer, add the Butter, Margarine, Sugar, Eggs and Molasses, and mix together until smooth and creamy.
In a separate bowl, add the Flour, Baking Soda, Salt, Cloves, Ginger, and Cinnamon, and sift together until completely mixed.
Add to the mixing bowl, and mix until blended and a smooth dough has formed.
Heat the oven to 350 degrees, and line 2 cookie sheets with Parchment Paper.
Scoop the Cookie Dough with a cookie scoop, and roll into balls, and roll the balls in the coarse Decorating Sugars. Place on the Parchment Paper lined Cookie Sheets, and bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the edges are just beginning to brown.
Repeat until all the dough has been scooped and baked. Remove Cookies to a wire rack to completely cool. When cookies are cool,
Serve, and Enjoy!
Notes
Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.