Ginger Snaps

Name: Ginger Snaps
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 24 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3/4 cup shortening; 1 cup sugar; 1 tsp ginger; 1 tsp cloves; 1 tsp cinnamon; 4 Tbsp molasses; 1 egg; 2 cups flour; 2 tsp soda

Vegetarian

Prep: 15 min Cook: 10 min Serves: 24 Cuisine: American

Ginger snaps are crisp, spicy cookies bursting with warm ginger, cloves, and cinnamon flavors. Their delightful crackled surface makes them visually appealing, and they are perfect for holiday gatherings or as a sweet treat with tea or coffee. A nostalgic, flavorful cookie loved by all ages.

Be the first to rate this recipe

Ingredients

3/4 cup shortening ⓘ
1 cup sugar ⓘ
1 tsp ginger ⓘ
1 tsp cloves ⓘ
1 tsp cinnamon ⓘ
4 Tbsp molasses ⓘ
1 egg ⓘ
2 cups flour ⓘ
2 tsp soda ⓘ

Instructions

Mix shortening, sugar, ginger, cloves, and cinnamon until well combined.
Add molasses and egg; mix thoroughly.
Gradually add flour and soda, mixing until a dough forms.
Roll dough into walnut-sized balls.
Roll each ball in white sugar.
Place on a baking sheet and bake at 350°F for about 10 minutes until cookies flatten and crack.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

770 kcal 38% DV

Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 9.2g 18% DV

Total Fat 38.1g 49% DV

Carbs 108.1g 39% DV

Fiber 11.9g 42% DV

Sugar 25.8g 52% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 553.8mg 24% DV

Potassium 945.5mg 20% DV

Cholesterol 70.3mg 23% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 29.8mcg 3% DV

Vitamin C 9.5mg 11% DV

Calcium 360.5mg 28% DV

Iron 7mg 39% DV

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

Ingredients

Instructions

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

Macronutrients

Electrolytes

Vitamins & Minerals

Explore Ingredients

You May Also Like

Coconut Pie - Makes Its Own Crust

Avocado Toast With Lemon

Banana Clafouti

Squash, Apple And Onion Soup (Revised)

Austrian Kaesespaetzle (Cheese Spaetzle)

Vegan Chilli Chocolate Truffles