RADMAN RECIPE ZONE

GINGER SNAP COOKIES

Description:
Good Old-fashioned ginger snap cookies, made with molasses, butter or margarine, brown sugar, and spices


Date Added:	July 23, 2008	Season:	Other
Category:	Desserts / Sweets	Prep. Method:	Bake
Calories:		Dish Type:	Cookies
Serves:	24	Cuisine:	American
Prep. Time:	20 mins

Ingredients:

Ingredients:
2 3/4 cups self-rising flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon cloves
1 cup brown sugar, packed
3/4 cup margarine or butter, softened
1 egg
1/4 cup light molasses

Directions:

Combine flour, soda, and spices in a bowl and set aside. Cream sugar and margarine.
Beat in egg and molasses until light and fluffy. Stir in flour mixture just until blended.
Chill for 2 hours or more. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Shape dough into 3/4-inch balls, roll in granulated sugar, and place on lightly greased baking sheets about 2 inches apart.
Flatten each ball with the bottom of a glass dipped in sugar.
Bake about 8 to 10 minutes

Rating: (1)

Added On: July 23, 2008