Gingersnaps

12 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 c. flour
  • 1 stick butter
  • 3/4 c. sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 3/4 c. molasses (Grandma's molasses)
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 1/2 tsp. ginger
  • 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. coriander
  • 1 tsp. cloves
  • 1/4 tsp. cardamon
  • 2 tsp. dried orange peel

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix the flour with all spices except orange peel.
  2. 2
    Mix butter and sugar together gradually, then add egg, orange peel and molasses.
  3. 3
    Gradually add flour and spice mixture.
  4. 4
    Mixture is very thin.
  5. 5
    Cover with Saran Wrap and towel and leave on counter in warm place overnight.
  6. 6
    Will thicken.
  7. 7
    Grease pan.
  8. 8
    Take small amounts and roll very thin.
  9. 9
    Cut in small shapes.
  10. 10
    Bake at 300° about 8 to 10 minutes until brown.
  11. 11
    Let cool and then put in airtight container.

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