Ginger Snaps Recipe
Infused with cinnamon, spice, and everything nice, this is THE Ginger Snaps Recipe you'll want on repeat! Straight from Grandma's kitchen, this 10 minute prep vintage cookie recipe delivers pure nostalgic bliss with each soft and chewy bite! They're cozy molasses perfection at its finest!
Servings: 4 dozen
Ingredients
- 1 cup Unsalted Butter (softened to room temperature)
- 1 large Egg
- ¼ cup Molasses
- 2 cups All Purpose Flour
- 1 cup Sugar (3/4 cup for dough, 1/4 cup for rolling)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Baking Soda
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cloves
- 1 teaspoon Ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients.
- Divide one cup of sugar into two portions: 3/4 cup and 1/4 cup.
- In large bowl, cream together Butter, Egg and Molasses with hand mixer or stand mixer.
- In separate medium bowl, whisk together Flour, 3/4 cup Sugar, Baking Soda, Cinnamon, Cloves, Ginger and Salt.
- Gradually pour dry mixture into wet mixture while beating together until well combined.
- Reserve remaining 1/4 cup Sugar in small bowl and set aside for later.
- Cover dough and chill in refrigerator for 1 hour.
- After dough has finished chilling, preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Roll dough into small 1″ size balls, roll dough balls in bowl of 1/4 cup sugar until fully coated
- Gently place each dough ball on nonstick cookie sheet or parchment lined aluminum cookie sheet, at least 2 inches apart.
- Bake 7 – 10 minutes, or until done.
- Allow cookies to cool on cookie sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to finish cooling. ENJOY!
Notes
- Storage Tip: After baked, store covered at room temperature in an airtight container, for up to 3 days.
- Freezing Instructions:
- Prepare your cookie dough balls per recipe instructions.
- Roll in sugar, and place on a parchment lined cookie sheet.
- Flash freeze dough balls for 2 hours in freezer.
- Transfer balls to a gallon sized freezer bag, and freeze up to 2 months.
- When ready to bake: remove balls from freezer, allow to thaw slightly as oven preheats, bake per instructions, and add 1 - 2 minutes of baking time if necessary.
- FAQ's: For answers to Frequently Asked Questions or tips for common substitutions and variations, please refer to the detailed information above this recipe card.
