Gingersnaps are one of my favorite holiday treats. Not too sweet, perfectly spiced, and they have a great texture. I roll them in cinnamon sugar before baking but you can enjoy them plain or flatten them out and drizzle with a glaze or royal icing. For another delicious Christmas cookie recipe, try my gingerbread men recipe, spritz cookie recipe, or chocolate crinkle cookie recipe!
Gingersnap Cookies
You’ll love these perfectly crisp and delicious ginger snap cookies cookies. They’re easy to make and perfect for your holiday cookie platter.
Prep: 10min
Total: 23min
Yield: 30
Serving Size: 1 cookie
Nutrition Facts: calories 143 kcal, Carbohydrate 18 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 5 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 18 mg, Sodium 188 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 10 g, servingSize 1 cookie
Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (300g)
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 1/2 tsp cardamom
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup brown sugar (packed )
- 3/4 cup butter (softened)
- 1/4 cup molasses (dark)
- 1 egg (large)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup sugar (Sanding or granulated)
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
Instruction:
- Preheat oven to 350F. Sift the flour, baking soda, salt, ground ginger, and cloves into a large bowl. Whisk together and set aside.
- Cream the butter, sugar and molasses in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or using an electric mixer). Beat until lighter in color and fluffy.
- Add the egg while mixing on low, then add the vanilla. Scrape the bowl down and mix again until ingredients are completely distributed.
- Add the flour mixture in then mix on low to medium-low until just combined. Scrape bowl down one last time and use a spatula to fold in any remaining flour.
- Use a small ice cream scoop or tablespoon to potion out 1.5-2 inch balls. Roll each into a ball in your clean palms then roll in sanding or granulated sugar.
- Place balls about two inches apart on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and bake at 350F for 12-13 minutes. The cookies’ edges will be set but the centers will continue to bake/set after they’re removed from the oven.
Gingersnaps
FAQ
What’s the difference between a gingerbread cookie and a Gingersnap cookie?
Why are my ginger snap cookies hard?
Can you use ginger snaps instead of graham crackers?
Why don t my ginger cookies crackle on the top?
