Old Fashioned Gingersnap Cookies
An old fashioned gingersnap cookie, just like Grandma makes!
Servings 3 dozen
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 teaspoons minced crystallized ginger
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup sugar, for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, ground ginger,
- cinnamon, salt, ground allspice, ground cloves and minced crystallized ginger.
- In a large bowl, beat together the shortening, butter, brown sugar and sugar.
- Beat on medium speed until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add in the molasses and egg, beat until well incorporated.
- Add the flour mixture by scoopfuls and beat until combined.
- Place the 1/4 cup of sugar in a small bowl.
- Roll the dough into balls that are 1-inch in diameter, then roll in sugar.
- Place 12 balls on a baking sheet 2-inches apart.
- Bake cookies 9 to 11 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.