Granny's Gingersnaps

ratherbeswimmin''s Note:

Another one of my grandmother's incredible recipes. This was a special treat when I was a little girl.

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 3.5 dozen

• ¾ cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• ¼ cup molasses
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon salt
• additional sugar

Directions:

1. In a large mixing bowl, cream the shortening and sugar.
2. Beat in the egg and molasses.
3. Combine the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture.
4. Roll teaspoonfuls of dough into balls.
5. Dip one side of each ball into sugar; place with sugar side up on a greased baking sheet.
6. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned and crinkly.

Reviews

[Kiwiwife]

A chose this over other gingersnap recipes because frankly, every one of Ratherbeswimmin's recipes I have tried, are excellent. This one is no different. Very easy too! Not sure how crispy they will be because I tasted straight from the oven. Wonderful cookie, not too sweet and being the impatient baker that I am, I love that I don't have to wait for butter to soften! Thanks for posting!

[Laylagirl]

These cookies were so wonderful. I made them during Christmas. Intense smell while baking. Very tender and soft in the middle. Wonderful ginger-molasses flavor Not only did my family enjoy them, but we put them on a plate for Santa. They were all gone on Christmas morning so he must have liked them too. Thanks Nurse Di.

[909692]

Really good! I have only had store bought gingersnaps, and I'm not a big fan. I made these to go with the pumpkin pie dip, and they are really good. Even my gingersnap hating husband enjoyed these. I am taking them to a football party with the dip tomorrow :)