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Old-Fashioned Ginger Snaps

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By Diana Rattray, About.com

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

Cook Time: 10 minutes

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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""THE BEST GINGER SNAPS MY FAMILY EVER TASTED""January 09, 2008By Lucille.Madeira
"Quick to prepare, absolutely delicious. Light, tasty, just enough of the ginger taste to be good and yet not overwhelming. I shared them with 25 people,family and friends, and they all wanted more, plus the recipe. Thank you for a recipe that is as good as my Grandmother Petruccelli's!"

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