Gingersnaps

12 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons butter or shortening
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ginger
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions

  1. 1
    Beat butter with sugar until light.
  2. 2
    Mix in molasses and egg.
  3. 3
    Sift dry ingredients and add to wet mixture.
  4. 4
    Mix well.
  5. 5
    Chill in freezer 1 hour or in refrigerator 2 hours.
  6. 6
    Heat oven to 350°F.
  7. 7
    Roll into 1-inch balls and dip in sugar.
  8. 8
    Baked on greased baking sheet 10-12 minutes.
  9. 9
    Cool.

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