Grandma's Gingersnaps

Name: Grandma's Gingersnaps
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 36
Ingredients: 3/4 cup margarine; 1 cup white sugar; 1 egg; 1/4 cup molasses; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup white sugar for decoration

⏱️ Ready in 25 min 🥄 Prep 15 min 🔥 Cook 10 min 👥 36 servings 👁️ 2 views

This was my mother-in-law's recipe and my husband's favorite. Shorten or lengthen the cooking time for a softer or crisper cookie.

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 15 min

Cook 10 min

Serves 36

Difficulty Medium

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 36

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 100

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4g 5%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 149mg 6%

Total Carbohydrate 15.5g 6%

Dietary Fiber 0.2g 1%

Total Sugars 9.7g

Protein 1g 2%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

In a medium bowl, cream together the margarine and 1 cup white sugar until smooth.

Beat in the egg and molasses until well blended.

Combine the flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; stir into the molasses mixture to form a dough.

Roll dough into 1 inch balls and roll the balls in the remaining sugar.

Place cookies 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven.

Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.