Finnish Gingersnaps

Name: Finnish Gingersnaps
Ingredients: 1/2 cup molasses or 1/2 cup dark corn syrup; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1 tablespoon ginger; 1 tablespoon cinnamon; 3 - 3 1/2 cups flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)

9 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup molasses or 1/2 cup dark corn syrup
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon ginger
1 tablespoon cinnamon
3 - 3 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)

Directions

1

In a large bowl, beat together molasses, brown sugar and butter until mixture is smooth.
2

Add cream, ginger, cinnamon, flour, baking powder, salt (if using).
3

Continue beating until dough is stiff.
4

Chill dough.
5

Roll out small portions of dough to 1/4-inch thickness.
6

Cut into 3-inch rounds (or if you prefer other shapes).
7

Bake in 375-degree F oven for 8-10 minutes.
8

Be careful--do not overbrown these cookies.