Silver Plate Gingersnaps

Submitted by fayz7912

"Addictive, with a powerful ginger hit. This recipe makes a lot, but they disappear very quickly. Bake a bit longer to make a crispier cookie."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 20

ingredients

• 2 cups unsalted butter, room temperature
• 2 1⁄2 cups dark brown sugar, packed
• 3 eggs
• 3⁄4 cup molasses
• 4 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1⁄4 cup ginger
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt

directions

1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
2. Cream butter and sugar until light, mix in eggs one by one, then molasses.
3. In a separate bowl, sift together the dry ingredients. Using wooden spoon, stir into butter/sugar mixture until well combined.
4. Chill for at least 30 minutes.
5. Using a cookie gun or teaspoon, drop onto cookie sheet. Cookies will spread a bit.
6. Bake 10-13 minutes. Cookies may puff up during baking and flatten upon cooling.