Chewy Ginger Snaps Recipe
Nothing says holiday like fantastically chewy ginger snaps. Besides, what else are you going to do with that molasses in your pantry?
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup brown sugar firmly packed
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 3/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 2 1/2 Tbsp molasses
- 1 small egg
- 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- Combine brown sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, salt, butter, molasses and egg in a mixing bowl. Mix on low speed until just moistened. Increase speed to medium, beat for 1–2 minutes then slowly add flour until well blended. Cover and chill in fridge 1 hour.
- After dough has chilled an hour, preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Roll dough into 2" balls then roll balls in granulated sugar. Place cookie balls on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper and press down top slightly.
- Bake 10-12 minutes and let cool before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
It's not Christmas if your kitchen isn't fragrant with ginger, nutmeg and molasses!
Nutrition
Calories: 79kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 67mg | Potassium: 54mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 8g