Ultimate Gingersnap Recipe: Grandma’s Secret Revealed!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Additional Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
36
Yield:
3 dozen

Ingredients

  • 1 ½cupswhite sugar, divided

  • ¾cupmargarine

  • 1largeegg

  • ¼cupmolasses

  • 2cupsall-purpose flour

  • 2teaspoonsbaking soda

  • 1tablespoonground ginger

  • 1teaspoonground cinnamon

  • ½teaspoonsalt

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. Cream together 1 cup sugar and margarine until smooth. Beat in egg and molasses until well blended. Combine flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, and salt; stir into molasses mixture to form a dough.

  3. Roll dough into 1-inch balls and roll the balls in remaining 1/2 cup sugar. Place cookies 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe36
Calories100
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
4g
5%
Saturated Fat
1g
4%
Cholesterol
5mg
2%
Sodium
149mg
6%
Total Carbohydrate
16g
6%
Dietary Fiber
0g
1%
Total Sugars
10g
Protein
1g
2%
Calcium
9mg
1%
Iron
1mg
3%
Potassium
47mg
1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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