Giant Gingersnaps

12 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 c. unsifted, all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. ground cloves
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/3 c. butter or margarine
  • 1/3 c. shortening
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 Tbsp. dark corn syrup
  • 2 Tbsp. fresh ginger, peeled and grated
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 c. sugar

Directions

  1. 1
    In medium bowl combine flour, baking soda, salt and cloves; set aside.
  2. 2
    In large bowl, using electric mixer, cream butter, 1 cup sugar and egg until fluffy, scraping the sides of the bowl occasionally.
  3. 3
    Beat in corn syrup at low speed.
  4. 4
    Add flour mixture and ginger until just combined.
  5. 5
    Refrigerate dough until easy to handle.
  6. 6
    Heat oven to 350°.
  7. 7
    Grease two large cookie sheets and set aside.
  8. 8
    Take small pieces of dough, roll into a ball, then in cinnamon-sugar mixture (cinnamon plus 1/4 cup sugar).
  9. 9
    Place about 2 to 3 inches apart on cookie sheets.
  10. 10
    Bake 15 to 18 minutes, until lightly browned.
  11. 11
    Cool on wire racks.

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