The Best Ginger Snaps I've Ever Tasted

Name: The Best Ginger Snaps I''ve Ever Tasted Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 32 min
Yield: 36
Ingredients: 3/4 cup shortening; 2 tsp. baking soda; 1 c. sugar; 1 tsp. ginger ground; 1/4 c. molasses; 1 tsp. cinnamon; 1 egg; 1 tsp. cloves ground; 2 c. all-purpose flour; 1/2 tsp. salt

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Minutes to Prepare: 20
Minutes to Cook: 12

Number of Servings: 36

Ingredients

3/4 cup shortening2 tsp. baking soda1 c. sugar1 tsp. ginger, ground1/4 c. molasses1 tsp. cinnamon1 egg1 tsp. cloves, ground2 c. all-purpose flour1/2 tsp. salt

Directions

Mix shortening and sugar together until light & creamy, then add molasses and egg. Mix dry ingredients together in a separate bowl and add gradually to the molasses mixture, stirring after each addition. Roll the cookie dough into balls and roll in sugar, then bake for 12-15 minutes in a 350 degree oven. Take them oafter after they're cracked on the top, but don't leave them until the look completely done because then they will be overdone.

Number of Servings: 36

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ELKCIP.

Servings Per Recipe: 36

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 89.3
Total Fat: 4.6 g
Cholesterol: 8.4 mg
Sodium: 73.2 mg
Total Carbs: 11.2 g
Dietary Fiber: 0.3 g
Protein: 0.9 g

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Member Reviews

SARAH_VW
Soft and chewy just the way I like my ginger snaps! - 12/13/11