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Gingersnaps

By Diana Rattray, About.com

Gingersnaps made with butter and molasses and brown sugar.

Ingredients:

  • 2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, room temperature
  • 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • granulated sugar for rolling cookies

Preparation:

In a medium bowl, stir together the whole wheat flour, baking powder, salt, ginger, cinnamon and cloves; set aside. In mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar; beat in egg and molasses until well blended. Stir in flour mixture, stirring until batter is smooth. Shape dough into balls, about 1 tablespoon in each. Roll in granulated sugar. Place cookie balls 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets and flatten just slightly. Bake at 375° for 8 minutes, or until somewhat firm to tough. Remove to rack to cool. Makes about 3 dozen.

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