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07/01/2011 National Gingersnap Day Cookie Jar Gingersnaps

Source of Recipe

Taste Of Home


Recipe Introduction

Spicy and sweet, gingersnaps are a great treat! CD Kitchen

List of Ingredients

HOME COOKIN’ 07/01/2011 National Gingersnap Day Cookie Jar Gingersnaps


Cookie Jar Gingersnaps


3/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup molasses
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1-1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
Additional sugar


Recipe



In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and molasses. Combine the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.

Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls. Dip one side into sugar; place sugar side up 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned and crinkly. Remove to wire racks to cool. Yield: 3-4 dozen.


Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie equals 92 calories, 4 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 6 mg cholesterol, 106 mg sodium, 13 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.