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Gingersnap Cookie Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 3 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg, slightly beaten
  • 1/4 cup light molasses
  • granulated sugar

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350°. Sift flour with salt, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and baking soda. Cream shortening and butter until light and fluffy, gradually adding 1 cup sugar. Blend in egg, molasses, then flour mixture. Shape dough into 1-inch balls and roll in granulated sugar. Place on ungreased baking sheets and bake 8 to 10 minutes at 350°. Let stand a minute or two before removing from cookie sheets. Makes about 4 dozen gingersnap cookies.

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5 out of 5 5 out of 5
omg amazing!!!!October 27, 2009By xoxosydney
"wow i wish i could give these cookies more than 5 stars! they are soooooo goooooood!!!!!! i could eat the whole batch, that is if i can make it past the dough! haha i would recommend these to anyone who loves that christmas spice flavor! my mouth is watering!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

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