Incredibly Crisp Gingersnaps
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour ⓘ
- 2 teaspoons baking soda ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ⓘ
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves ⓘ
- 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 1 cup sugar ⓘ
- 1 large egg ⓘ
- 1/4 cup molasses ⓘ
- 1/2 cup sugar in a shallow bowl, for finishing ⓘ
Instructions
- Set racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees.
- Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, and spices in a bowl; stir well to mix.
- In the bowl of a standing electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together on medium speed the butter and sugar for about 5 minutes until very light, fluffy and whitened.
- Add the egg and continue beating until smooth.
- Lower speed and beat in half the dry ingredients, then the molasses.
- Stop the mixer and scrape down bowl and beater.
- Beat in the remaining dry ingredients.
- Remove bowl from mixer and use a large rubber spatula to finish mixing the dough.
- Use a small ice cream scoop to scoop out 1-inch diameter pieces of dough.
- Roll into balls between the palms of your the hands, then roll in the sugar.
- Place the balls of dough on the prepared pans leaving about 3 inches all around each, to allow for spreading.
- Bake the cookies for about 15 to 20 minutes, or until they have spread, the surface has crackled, and they are firm to the touch.
- Slide the papers from the pans to racks.
- Store the cooled cookies between sheets of parchment or waxed paper in a tin or platic container witha tight-fitting cover.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
729
kcal
36% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-fiber
Contains
Milk
Egg
Wheat/Gluten
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).