Move over, gingerbread men. This sweet, spicy homemade gingersnaps cookie recipe just taste like the holidays and fall. This cookie recipe is simple to make and fills the entire house full of autumn smells. So good!
Serve this easy gingersnap cookie recipe with a cup of chai tea and you'll be in spice heaven. Relax, gingerbread men, we still love ya.
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Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 to 11 minutes
Total Time: 20 to 21 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 3/4 cup shortening
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 egg
- 1 1/4 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- dash of salt
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- sugar, for sprinkling
Here’s how to make it:
- Beat the brown sugar, shortening, molasses, egg, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg and salt with an electric mixer.
- Combine the flour and baking soda. Add it to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Shape dough into balls and dip into the granulated sugar. Place on cookie sheets that have been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Bake in a preheated 375-degree F oven for about 10 to 11 minutes.
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