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Submitted by Katherine in Alberta
"These are the ultimate soft and chewy Ginger Snap cookies! I constantly get requests and compliments on these cookies. I received this recipe from a friend and I have doubled and tripled this recipe for larger batches. These cookies freeze excellent. Enjoy!"
photo by Karen F. 
- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
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24
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ingredients
- 2 1⁄2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup margarine or 1 cup butter
- 1 egg
- 1⁄4 cup molasses
- 1⁄4 cup sugar, on a plate for later
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directions
- Mix the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon and cloves well and set aside.
- In another bowl mix with a beater 1 to 2 minutes the sugar, margarine, egg and molasses.
- Add the dry ingredients and mix by hand.
- Take one good size tablespoons of dough (or more to make a bigger cookie) and roll into a ball.
- On a plate put at least a 1/4 cup of sugar.
- Then roll the balls into the sugar.
- Bake at 350 on an ungreased cookie sheet (air-insulated type is the best) for 10 to 12 minutes.
Questions & Replies
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Silly question, but I have to ask. When I make these cookies, the dough does not spread so I’m left with “cookie balls” and end up flattening them with a spatula. What am I doing wrong?
Patricia8
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Can anyone tell me if they freeze well ?
k J.4606
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Reviews
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Delicious, chewy and exactly what I was looking for!
Olivia S.
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WOW! I just made these... first attempt of my life at Gingersnaps and I picked the right recipe! Had no idea how to tell if they were done so just did them 12 mins and once they cooled they were AMAZING! Love the texture and taste. I decided to brew a fresh cuppa to enjoy them properly and what a treat! Thanks so much for sharing this one, going in my favourites to pass on to my daughter! :D
GingerNut
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Oh my! So delicious! The flavour creeps up on you and makes you feel warm and fuzzy with nostalgia. Thanks so much for this recipe!
Inga C.
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This recipe is a hit with my friends and family. I do replace the clove powder with pumpkin spice!
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I have made these twice and they have turned out perfect each time! I didn't change the recipe at all except I used gluten free flour (the presidents choice brand) because some of my family have celiac. Also, my family wouldn't stop eating them so I had to hide them haha. Thanks for the recipe! I almost forgot! I had to bake them for 15-20ish minutes for them to cook all the way, it might've been the gluten free flour or it might've been my oven. Thanks again for the great recipe!
Bonnie R.
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Tweaks
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I saw crystallized ginger as a decoration in the sample image, but I actually ended up chopping up some crystallized ginger and adding it directly to the dough and they turned out great! The addition is really nice and adds a bit more spice (if you’re into that sorta thing). I also added a pinch of salt to the dry ingredients and a little vanilla extract to the wet ingredients just for some more flavor.
Lily M.
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I didnt have clove so I used allspice and it was great.
Kendall P.
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I added 1/4 tsp of cayenne pepper to the dry mix to add a little more snap...you have to be real careful with the cayenne pepper or they will be unedible.
stargazer.tile
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These came out wonderfully using flax in place of the egg (one tablespoon ground flax, two tablespoons water, stirred over low medium heat until the texture is similar to a raw egg white). I found my ideal bake time to be 8min 30sec but my oven seems to run slightly hot anyway. Flavor is good but I agree it could use more of a kick; next time I'll up the ginger.
Malinda C.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Katherine in Alberta
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Hi my name is Katherine and I live in Leduc, Alberta, Canada which is 15 minutes south of Edmonton and home to the world famous West Edmonton Mall. I work for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (R.C.M.P.), which is a extremely interesting job.My family consists of my husband Brian and we had a blue eyed Siberian Husky named Yukon who loved her 2 to 3 walks a day. Yukon passed away on July 24/07 at the age of 14 years & 7 months. We have a beautiful male Tuxedo cat named Kuffs, whom we rescued in December, 2006. He around 6 weeks old & was dumped off at my husband's business in -30 Celcius weather & was half froze when Brian found him. Kuffs brought back life into Yukon for the nine months that he was with her. Those two certainly loved to cuddle & chase one another. After Yukon's passing, Kuffs quit eating, looked for Yukon & cried constantly. We had full intentions of getting him a playmate but it happened sooner than later. That same week we went to the Humane Society (SPCA)& adopted a gorgeous little female pure grey kitten & named her Jesse. She is just precious & became Kuffs baby sister.I love to try different recipes and Recipezaar has provided me with some of the most tasty and wonderful recipes yet.Things I enjoy doing are walking,reading a good novel, sewing, crafts, traveling, camping and being with good friends and family.
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