Grandma Geri's Gingersnaps
Grandma Geri's Famous Soft Molasses Cookies Gingersnaps have a secret ingredient that makes them extra special!
Servings: 24
Ingredients
FULL RECIPE:
- 1 ½ cups 3 sticks Cold Butter, cut into cubes
- 2 cups Sugar
- 2 Eggs
- ½ cup Molasses
- 4 cups Flour
- 2 teaspoons Baking Soda
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 2 teaspoons Cinnamon
- 2 ½ teaspoons Ginger
- 2 teaspoons Cloves
- ½ teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
- Sugar
HALF-RECIPE:
- 12 Tablespoons Butter ¾ cup or 1 ½ sticks of Butter
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1 Egg
- ¼ cup Molasses
- 2 cups Flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- ½ teaspoon Baking Powder
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1 ¼ teaspoon Ginger
- 1 teaspoon Cloves
- ¼ teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar for 4 minutes until light and fluffy and pale in color.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing after each addition. Add molasses and mix well.
- Add flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and cayenne pepper. Mix just until combined to avoid over-mixing the dough.
- Place sugar into small bowl. Roll dough into small balls and roll into sugar, coating well.
- Place on lined baking pan and bake for 12-15 minutes.