Chewy Gingersnaps

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/3 cup molasses
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Cream the butter for 2 minutes at medium speed. Add 2 1/2 cups of the flour plus the sugar, molasses, egg, lemon extract, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, baking soda and salt. Mix well on medium-high speed. Stir in the remaining flour until blended. Cover and refrigerate dough for at least 2 hours.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  3. Remove dough from refrigerator, and with a teaspoon, scoop out rounded measures of dough. Roll dough into balls and place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten slightly with the bottom of a glass dipped in white sugar.
  4. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 11 minutes. Let stand for approximately for 30 seconds on cookie sheet before removing to cooling racks. Cool completely and store in airtight containers.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

802 kcal 40% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 9g 18% DV
Total Fat 31.5g 40% DV
Carbs 137.9g 50% DV
Fiber 26g 93% DV
Sugar 45.7g 91% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 16688.2mg 100% DV
Potassium 1223mg 26% DV
Cholesterol 139.5mg 47% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 22mcg 2% DV
Vitamin C 1.3mg 1% DV
Calcium 555.3mg 43% DV
Iron 12.9mg 72% DV

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

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