Ginger Snaps

15m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add 3/4 cup of shortening to a bowl.
  2. 2Add 1 cup of sugar to the shortening.
  3. 3Combine the shortening and sugar.
  4. 4Add 1 egg to the mixture.
  5. 5Mix the egg into the batter.
  6. 6Add 1/4 cup of molasses to the mixture.
  7. 7Pour 2 cups of flour into a separate bowl.
  8. 8Add 1 teaspoon of cinnamon to the flour.
  9. 9Add 1 and a quarter teaspoons of ginger to the flour.
  10. 10Add an eighth of a teaspoon of cloves to the flour.
  11. 11Add 2 teaspoons of baking soda to the flour.
  12. 12Combine the dry ingredients.
  13. 13Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.
  14. 14Combine all the ingredients to form the cookie dough.
  15. 15Portion the dough using a cookie scoop.
  16. 16Roll the dough into smooth balls.
  17. 17Coat the dough balls in sugar.
  18. 18Place the sugar-coated dough balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  19. 19Press the dough balls down to flatten them slightly.
  20. 20Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 13 to 15 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 0.75 cup shortening
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 0.25 cup molasses
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1.25 teaspoons ginger
  • 0.125 teaspoon cloves
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda

Equipment

bowlspatulameasuring cupsmeasuring spoonsbaking sheetparchment papercookie scoopoven

Tips

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