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Cook Time : 10min
Course : Cookies and Candy
Type of Prep : Bake
Cuisine : U.S. Regional
Occasion : Back to School, Christmas
 

Old-Fashioned Ginger Snaps

From Diana Rattray,
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Old-fashioned ginger snap cookies, made with molasses, butter or margarine, brown sugar, and spices.

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 3/4 cups self-rising flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon cloves
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 3/4 cup margarine or butter, softened
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup light molasses

PREPARATION:

Combine flour, soda, and spices in a bowl and set aside. Cream sugar and margarine. Beat in egg and molasses until light and fluffy. Stir in flour mixture just until blended. Chill for 2 hours or more. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Shape dough into 3/4-inch balls, roll in granulated sugar, and place on lightly greased baking sheets about 2 inches apart. Flatten each ball with the bottom of a glass dipped in sugar. Bake about 8 to 10 minutes, until set.
Makes 8 dozen cookies.

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