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Perfect Gingersnap Cookies

November 27, 2014 By Lori 5 Comments

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Everybody needs a fool-proof recipe for gingersnaps – a classic, right?

My husband has been asking for gingersnaps “like my Mom used to make” as long as I’ve known him. The problem is, I’m not a big fan. Spice cookies like gingersnaps are usually not my first choice. Give me a chocolate cookie and I’m a happy camper.

Well I finally thought I should give the gingersnap thing a try. Let me tell ya, it’s not that easy to come up with a recipe that fits a childhood memory… not easy at all. It took several attempts and several failures before we arrived at that happy place.

This recipe is the one. Soft, but not too soft. Chewy, but not too chewy. It’s just right!

Perfect Ginger Snaps_2 Having said that, I’m a bit of an expert on the gingersnap thing now. If I had to pick a gingersnap, this one is really really great. Not only is it simple to make and bakes without a hitch, it tastes pretty darn good.

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Perfect Gingersnap Cookies
 
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Author: Lori
Serves: 36 cookies
Ingredients
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2-1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp cloves
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 2 + ½ cups sugar, divided
  • 3 eggs
  • ½ cup molasses
  • 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. In a bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamom and salt; set aside.
  2. In a stand mixer with paddle attachment, cream butter and 2 cups sugar on medium until light and fluffy. Scrape down sides of bowl.
  3. Add eggs, one at a time, beating briefly after each addition. Add molasses and vanilla. Continue to mix on high until mixture is well combined and a pale colour.
  4. Turn down to low nd add dry ingredients; mix until fully combined.
  5. In a small bowl add the remaining ½ cup of sugar.
  6. Scoop out tablepoon-sized portions of dough, forming into balls. Rull each ball around in the sugar to fully coat all sides. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and use a fork to slightly flatten.
  7. Back for 12-15 minutes or until firm on the edges and slightly soft in the centre. Remove from oven, allow to cool one minute and then transfer to wire rack to cool completly.
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Comments

  1. Brian says

    December 1, 2015 at 1:33 am

    do these cookies freeze well

    Reply
    • Lori says

      December 1, 2015 at 2:27 am

      Hi Brian, these freeze really.

      Reply
  2. Rose says

    December 13, 2015 at 10:51 pm

    This recipe’s a keeper. Not quite enough snap to them for my taste…more ginger next time. Very tasty, though.

    Reply
  3. Mandy says

    December 18, 2018 at 3:51 pm

    How many does it yield?

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    • Lori says

      December 18, 2018 at 4:33 pm

      Makes 36 cookies.

      Reply

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