Ginger Snaps

15 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add 3/4 cup of shortening to a bowl.
  2. 2Add 3/4 cup of shortening to a bowl.
  3. 3Add 3/4 cup of shortening to a bowl.
  4. 4Add 1 cup of sugar to the shortening.
  5. 5Add 1 cup of sugar to the shortening.
  6. 6Add 1 cup of sugar to the shortening.
  7. 7Combine the shortening and sugar.
  8. 8Combine the shortening and sugar.
  9. 9Combine the shortening and sugar.
  10. 10Add 1 egg to the mixture.
  11. 11Add 1 egg to the mixture.
  12. 12Add 1 egg to the mixture.
  13. 13Mix the egg into the batter.
  14. 14Mix the egg into the batter.
  15. 15Mix the egg into the batter.
  16. 16Add 1/4 cup of molasses to the mixture.
  17. 17Add 1/4 cup of molasses to the mixture.
  18. 18Add 1/4 cup of molasses to the mixture.
  19. 19Pour 2 cups of flour into a separate bowl.
  20. 20Pour 2 cups of flour into a separate bowl.
  21. 21Pour 2 cups of flour into a separate bowl.
  22. 22Add 1 teaspoon of cinnamon to the flour.
  23. 23Add 1 teaspoon of cinnamon to the flour.
  24. 24Add 1 teaspoon of cinnamon to the flour.
  25. 25Add 1 and a quarter teaspoons of ginger to the flour.
  26. 26Add 1 and a quarter teaspoons of ginger to the flour.
  27. 27Add 1 and a quarter teaspoons of ginger to the flour.
  28. 28Add an eighth of a teaspoon of cloves to the flour.
  29. 29Add an eighth of a teaspoon of cloves to the flour.
  30. 30Add an eighth of a teaspoon of cloves to the flour.
  31. 31Add 2 teaspoons of baking soda to the flour.
  32. 32Add 2 teaspoons of baking soda to the flour.
  33. 33Add 2 teaspoons of baking soda to the flour.
  34. 34Combine the dry ingredients.
  35. 35Combine the dry ingredients.
  36. 36Combine the dry ingredients.
  37. 37Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.
  38. 38Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.
  39. 39Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.
  40. 40Combine all the ingredients to form the cookie dough.
  41. 41Combine all the ingredients to form the cookie dough.
  42. 42Combine all the ingredients to form the cookie dough.
  43. 43Portion the dough using a cookie scoop.
  44. 44Portion the dough using a cookie scoop.
  45. 45Portion the dough using a cookie scoop.
  46. 46Roll the dough into smooth balls.
  47. 47Roll the dough into smooth balls.
  48. 48Roll the dough into smooth balls.
  49. 49Coat the dough balls in sugar.
  50. 50Coat the dough balls in sugar.
  51. 51Coat the dough balls in sugar.
  52. 52Place the sugar-coated dough balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  53. 53Place the sugar-coated dough balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  54. 54Place the sugar-coated dough balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  55. 55Press the dough balls down to flatten them slightly.
  56. 56Press the dough balls down to flatten them slightly.
  57. 57Press the dough balls down to flatten them slightly.
  58. 58Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 13 to 15 minutes.
  59. 59Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 13 to 15 minutes.
  60. 60Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 13 to 15 minutes.

Ingredients

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

Equipment

bowlspatulameasuring cupsmeasuring spoonsbaking sheetparchment papercookie scoopoven

Tips

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