Ginger Snaps that aren’t so hard and a little extra sweet. These are a great dessert after eating too much at Christmas dinner.
I love ginger snaps but I just don’t love that they are hard. I like soft cookies. So when I began making these cookies, I just didn’t bake them as long as you are supposed to. And they are perfect! The flavor without the crunchiness.
I also didn’t read the full directions before I made these. So I “messed” them up. But since I love sugar, I liked them better. The recipe calls for 1/4 cup of sugar to roll them in before you bake them. However, I put the sugar in them. And then used another 1/4 cup of sugar to roll them in. But because of the flavors in them, I don’t think they are too sweet. Molasses, while being somewhat sweet is also bitter, so the extra sugar makes up for it.
Are Ginger Snaps good for you?
While they are still full of calories, ginger is great for nausea. Because of this, the cookies are great to eat after you’ve eaten too much at a meal. Ginger has some other health properties. But since I’m not a doctor, I will let you google those for yourself.
Ginger Snaps That Aren't So Snappy
Ginger Snaps that aren't so hard and a little extra sweet. These are a great dessert after eating too much at Christmas dinner.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup shortening
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sugar, divided
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground cloves
- 2 1/4 cup flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375.
- Cream together shortening, brown sugar, and 1/4 cup sugar.
- Add molasses, egg, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and 1 cup flour. Mix until well combined.
- Add remaining flour.
- Make balls about the size of golf balls and roll in remaining sugar. Place on sheet pan and bake for 6 - 8 minutes.
- They will be crackled on top but not hard.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
26Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 147Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 55mgCarbohydrates: 22gFiber: 0gSugar: 13gProtein: 1g
The nutritional information provided here is not guaranteed to be accurate and is provided for informational (and google) purposes only.
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Thanks Diane! I’m so glad we get to work together on Saturday Dishes.
I have all these ingredients! I should try them! Thanks
for linking up with the Tasty Tuesday’s Link-up. I have pinned your
post to the Tasty’s Tuesday’s Pinterest Board!
I hope you enjoyed them. Thanks for pinning!
Im a pro at messing up lol. Sounds like it turned out good after all. lol Stopping by from Family Friday link up!
Thanks for stopping by. I’m really good at messing up also. I’m just glad when they turn out well.
Soft cookies are so much better, I love gingersnaps, so thanks for a great new recipe!
I agree soft cookies are so much better. Thanks for stopping by.
Oh I love it when mess ups turn into good things!! We made a giant gingerbread woman over the weekend and even though it spilled over the pan a little it still turned out really well. We adapted the recipe a bit and husband and kiddo were worried but it was quite tasty.
I am really good at messing things up. I’m happy when they turn out better than the orginal. I haven’t ever made gingerbread people. I may have to try that.