Grandma’s Gingersnap Cookies
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Yield: 60 cookies
Ingredients:
⅓ cup cinnamon sugar
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground ginger
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup butter or shortening
1 cup white sugar
1 large egg
¼ cup dark molasses
Directions:
Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place cinnamon sugar in a bowl; set aside.
Sift flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt into a mixing bowl. Stir the mixture until blended, then sift a second time into another bowl.
Beat butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually beat in white sugar. Add egg and molasses and beat until light and fluffy.
Sift 1/3 of the flour mixture into the butter mixture; stir to thoroughly blend. Sift in the remaining flour mixture and mix together until a soft dough forms.
Pinch off small amounts of dough and roll them with your hands into 1-inch-diameter balls.
Place balls in cinnamon sugar and roll to coat, then place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake in the preheated oven until tops are rounded and slightly cracked, about 10 minutes, switching racks halfway through. Cool cookies on a wire rack.
Enjoy!
Notes:
How to Store Gingersnap Cookies:
Allow the gingersnaps to cool completely, then transfer them to an airtight container. Store at room temperature for up to one week.
Can You Freeze Gingersnap Cookies?
Yes! You can freeze baked or unbaked gingersnaps.
To freeze baked gingersnaps: Arrange the cookies on a baking sheet, cover, and freeze for a few hours or up to overnight. Transfer to zip-top bags and freeze for up to one month. Thaw in the fridge or at room temperature.
To freeze gingersnap dough: Arrange the dough balls on a baking sheet, cover, and freeze for a few hours or up to overnight. Transfer to zip-top bags and freeze for up to three months. Thaw in the fridge, roll in cinnamon sugar, then bake according to the recipe.
Recipe courtesy of All Recipes.com
