These classic Gingersnaps are made from a recipe passed down by my husband’s Grandma Lorraine. While I wasn’t lucky enough to meet Lorraine, these hold a special place in my heart as one of the family recipes we shared on our wedding dessert buffet.
Grandma Lorraine’s Gingersnaps
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Ingredients
- 3/4 cups organic shortening (look for Spectrum brand)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cups molasses
- 1 egg (large)
- 2 cups ultragrain flour
- 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon (ground)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cloves (ground)
- 1 teaspoon ginger (ground)
Directions
| Cream shortening and sugar, add molasses and egg. Beat well then add sifted dry ingredients. Mix well and roll into small balls (about 3/4 tsp.) Dip into sugar and place 2" apart on greased or lined cookie sheet. Bake at 375 for 15 minutes for crunchy cookies, or at 350 for 10-12 minutes for chewy cookies. Yields 4 dozen cookies | |
Recipe from Mayhem in the Kitchen! https://mayheminthekitchen.com/gingersnaps/ |
This post is day 1 in the series Mayhem’s 12 Days of Christmas Cookies!
