# First Place Gingersnap Cookies

This recipe shows how to make delicious, award-winning gingersnap cookies.

- Servings: 8 servings
- Total time: 120 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dessert
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1.5 sticks softened butter
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 teaspoons chai spice
- 0.25 cup molasses
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- 2.25 cups flour
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 cup white sugar

## Instructions

1. Mix together 1.5 sticks of softened butter, 1 cup of white sugar, and 2 teaspoons of chai spice until smooth.
2. Add 1/4 cup of molasses and 1 egg; beat until smooth and creamy.
3. Add 1 tablespoon of freshly grated ginger.
4. Toss in 2 1/4 cups of flour, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 2 teaspoons of baking soda; mix until just combined.
5. Chill the dough for at least 2 hours.
6. Scoop the dough into large balls and roll them generously in white sugar.
7. Bake at 350°F for 10-13 minutes until they are just starting to crackle at the top and are still gooey on the inside.
8. While still hot, use a spoon to smush around the edges of the cookies to make them extra crinkly.
9. Sprinkle with some more white sugar.

## Equipment

- glass bowl
- wooden spoon
- whisk
- knife
- baking sheet
- silicone baking mat

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@mildwestsami/video/7405760530046143775
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/0430982b-76f3-41e7-93bf-2a8552d42bb8
- Extracted: 2025-01-15

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