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Gingersnap Cookies

I hope you love my version of my mom's delicious recipe that I grew up with!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Course Cookies
Servings 5 dozen

Equipment

  • Electric Mixer
  • Measuring cups
  • Measuring spoons
  • Cookie Sheets
  • Bowls

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup sugar
  • ¾ cup butter
  • ¼ cup molasses
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 ¼ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp cinnamon I use a little less than this...
  • ½ tsp ground ginger I use a little less than this...
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • extra sugar for rolling

Instructions
 

  • Beat sugar and butter in electric mixer
  • Add molasses and continue to mix
  • Add egg and mix again
  • Mix flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, and salt together in a separate bowl
  • Add to molasses mixture and mix thoroughly
  • Put cookie dough in a smaller bowl
  • Cover and chill in refridgerator for at least one hour up to overnight
  • Roll dough into one inch balls
  • Here is a ball next to a quarter for size
  • Roll each ball in extra sugar in a separate bowl
  • Place each ball two inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet
  • Bake at 360° for 5.5 - 6 minutes or until desired softness/hardness
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