Gingersnaps

Submitted by hannah234

"Easy and quick! Everyone loves them! Perfect last minute dessert for school events and parties!"

 

• Ready In: 27mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 48 cookies
• Serves: 48

ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 3⁄4 cup butter
• 1 egg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoons molasses
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 3 cups flour

directions

1. Preheat oven.
2. Mix all ingredients, softening the butter and adding the flour last.
3. If necessary, place in the freezer for 10 minute.
4. Roll into 1" balls and then roll in sugar.
5. Place on a greased cookie sheet (only 9 per pan) and bake for 7-8 minutes.