Gingersnaps

Name: Gingersnaps
Ingredients: 1 stick butter or margarine; 1 c. light brown sugar; 1/4 c. molasses; 1 egg; 2 c. flour; 1 tsp. baking soda; 1 Tbsp. ground ginger; 1/2 tsp. ground cloves; 1/2 tsp. cinnamon; sugar (for top)

10 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 stick butter or margarine
1 c. light brown sugar
1/4 c. molasses
1 egg
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 Tbsp. ground ginger
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
sugar (for top)

Directions

1

Cream butter with brown sugar until light and fluffy.
2

Add molasses and egg.
3

Beat well.
4

Sift flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon and cloves.
5

Add flour mixture to batter and beat well. Roll into 1-inch balls.
6

Dip ball into sugar and arrange, sugar side up, 2-inches apart on greased cookie sheet.
7

Bake at 350° for 12 to 15 minutes until cracked on top.