Soft Gingersnaps

Packed with old-fashioned flavors of molasses and spice, these soft gingersnaps are a crowd pleaser.

• 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
• ½ teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• ¼ cup white sugar
• ¾ cup shortening
• 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup molasses
• 1 cup all-purpose flour, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat 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 cup flour. Shape dough into 1-inch balls and roll in white sugar; place 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet.

Step 3

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