Holiday Staple

Ginger Snap Cookie Recipe

By allyson letal

Floral Pattern
Floral Pattern

A classic ginger snap cookie recipe handed down from generations past will ginger snap cookies that taste just like grandma used to make. 

Allyson Letal

Dish Info

Ingredients

9

cookies

60

hour

1

Key Ingredients

sugar

2

4

cup

flour

1 1/2

cup

cup

butter

Step 1

Cream Butter + Sugar

In the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. This usually takes 1-2 minutes on high speed.

Step 2

Add Eggs +Molasses

Add eggs, beating after each addition. then Add molasses, baking soda, ground clove, ground ginger, and  ground cinnamon to the mixing bowl and beat until completely combined.

Step 3

Make The Dough

Slowly add in flour, mixing on low speed until completely combined.

Step 4

Make Cookie Balls

Using a cookie scooper or tablespoon measure out dough, roll them between your hands to make them round, then roll in granulated or sanding sugar.

Step 5

Bake

Bake cookies in 375f oven for 8-12 minutes.

Step 6

Cool

Allow ginger snap cookies to cool on baking sheet for approximately 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.

Step 7

Make Ahead

These cookies can be made in advance too! Simply scoop the dough, roll the balls in sugar, and place on a parchment lined baking sheet and freeze until solid. Then transfer to a freezer container.

Ally lives in a small town in Northern Alberta, where they say Eh! She lives on coffee and loves a homemade cookie.

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