Ginger snap cookies are an absolute must around here during the holidays. But I like this old fashioned molasses cookie any time of the year.

These soft ginger cookies have just the right blend of cinnamon, cloves and ginger that perfectly enhance the molasses. YUM!

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The recipe originates from my Grandma. They are slightly crispy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside. They are oh so good.

They also freeze very well so I make up a batch or two and throw them in the freezer and pull them out when I've got a craving for them.

GINGER SNAP COOKIES

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Cookies are such an easy dessert. They're quick to make and they're easy to eat. No serving dishes required.

Homemade Oreo cookies, peanut butter blossoms, pumpkin chocolate chip cookies, GIANT chocolate chip cookies and fruit pizza cookies are a few of our other favorites.

INGREDIENTS FOR SOFT GINGER COOKIES

• shortening
• sugar
• molasses
• egg
• flour
• salt
• baking soda
• cinnamon
• cloves
• ginger

HOW TO MAKE MOLASSES COOKIES

1. Cream shortening, sugar and molasses.
2. Stir in egg.
3. Add dry ingredients and mix well.
4. Roll dough into quarter sized balls.
5. Dip cookie balls into sugar.
6. Bake on a greased pan at 350 for 8-10 minutes.

Ginger Snaps

3/4 c. shortening

1 c. sugar

1/4 c. light molasses

1 egg

2 c. flour

1/4 t. salt

2 t. baking soda

1 t. cinnamon

1 t. cloves

1 t. ginger

Cream shortening and sugar. Add molasses and egg and mix well. Sift in dry ingredients. Mix well.

Roll dough into quarter sized balls. Dip into sugar. Place on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes.

MORE OLD FASHIONED RECIPES FROM GRANDMA

• Effie's Sugar Cookies
• O' Henry Bars 
• Pie Crust
• Grandma's Rolls
• Chicken Noodle Soup
• Monkey Bread
• Hot Fudge Sauce
• Cinnamon Rolls
• Best Ever Sugar Cookies
• Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Cheesy Corn Chowder
• Lemon Freeze

MORE COOKIE RECIPES

• Mint Chocolate Cookies
• Peanut Butter Blossoms
• Peppermint Kiss Cookies

Ginger Snap Cookies

Yield: 28

Author: Rachel Nielsen

prep time: 10 Mcook time: 9 Mtotal time: 19 M

These soft ginger cookies have just the right blend of cinnamon, cloves and ginger that perfectly enhance the molasses. YUM!

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ingredients:

• 3/4 c. shortening
• 1 c. sugar
• 1/4 c. molasses
• 1 egg
• 2 c. flour
• 1/4 t. salt
• 2 t. baking soda
• 1 t. cinnamon
• 1 t. cloves
• 1 t. ginger
• 1/4 c. sugar, for dipping

instructions:

How to cook Ginger Snap Cookies

1. Cream together shortening, 1 cup of the sugar and molasses.
2. Stir in egg.
3. Add in the remaining ingredients and stir just until mixed.
4. Form dough into quarter sized balls.
5. Roll the balls in 1/4 cup of sugar.
6. Place on a greased baking sheet.
7. Bake at 350 for 7-9 minutes.

NOTES:

Do not over bake. When you remove the cookies from the oven, they might not look completely done. That's ok. Let them sit on the pan for two minutes before moving them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Calories
128.36

Fat (grams)
5.76

Sat. Fat (grams)
2.29

Carbs (grams)
18.17

Fiber (grams)
0.32

Net carbs
17.86

Sugar (grams)
11.23

Protein (grams)
1.16

Sodium (milligrams)
114.80

Cholesterol (grams)
9.72

Nutritional information is automatically generated and is not guaranteed to be correct.

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