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Grandma Geri's Gingersnaps
Grandma Geri's Famous Soft Molasses Cookies Gingersnaps have a secret ingredient that makes them extra special!
Prep Time
10
mins
Cook Time
14
mins
Total Time
24
mins
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
molasses cookies
Servings:
24
Author:
Melissa Stadler, Modern Honey
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.