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Gingersnaps

A country inn recipe for Gingersnaps.

AmericanVegetarianEasy30 min

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 4 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 cups dark brown sugar
  • 2 cups butter, softened
  • 3 eggs
  • 3/4 cup molasses
  • 1/4 cup ground ginger
  • 1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. salt

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 325F and grease baking sheets.

  2. 2

    Cream butter and sugar in large mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and then molasses.

  3. 3

    Sift together flour, ginger, cinnamon, soda and salt.

  4. 4

    Stir dry ingredients into butter mixture until thoroughly mixed. Cover for 30 minutes and set aside.

  5. 5

    Drop batter by tablespoonfuls onto baking sheets. Flatten cookies.

  6. 6

    Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until browned.

  7. 7

    Let cookies cool slightly, then place on wire racks to cool.

Tags

americancountry-cooking

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