Avi'S Gingersnaps

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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup vegetable shortening (chilled, preferably)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup crystallized ginger, very finely chopped

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, beat together the shortening and sugar.
  3. Add the egg an beat until light and fluffy, then add molasses and stir to combine.
  4. Toss together the flour, baking soda, salt, ground ginger and cinnamon, then add to the first mixture, beating until smooth and well blended. Stir in crystallized ginger until incorporated into the dough.
  5. Gather up dough by the approximate tablespoonful and roll into a ball in your hand (you may need to flour your hand periodically to keep the dough from sticking). Place ball onto the baking sheet and, using the pads of your index and middle finger, gently press the cookie down.
  6. Bake for 10-12 minutes until the cookies have spread.
  7. Remove from the sheets and cool on paper towels.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

716 kcal 36% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 8.3g 17% DV
Total Fat 34.7g 44% DV
Carbs 95.6g 35% DV
Fiber 6.3g 22% DV
Sugar 26g 52% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 16921.2mg 100% DV
Potassium 956mg 20% DV
Cholesterol 79.8mg 27% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 16.3mcg 2% DV
Vitamin C 9.4mg 10% DV
Calcium 216.8mg 17% DV
Iron 8.4mg 47% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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