Soft Gingersnaps

These chewy, soft gingersnap cookies are packed with old-fashioned flavors of molasses, brown sugar, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, and ground cloves.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 104 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 cup all-purpose flour, divided
• 0.75 cup shortening
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cloves
• 0.25 cup white sugar
• 0.25 cup molasses

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Beat 1 cup flour, brown sugar, shortening, molasses, egg, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves in a large bowl until thoroughly combined. Stir in remaining 1 1/4 cups flour.

Step 3

Roll dough into 1-inch balls; roll in white sugar. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until set and tops are crackled, 8 to 10 minutes.