Grannys Gingersnaps Recipes

GRANDMA'S GINGERSNAPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, cream together the margarine and 1 cup white sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg and molasses until well blended. Combine the flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; stir into the molasses mixture to form a dough. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and roll the balls in the remaining sugar. Place cookies 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

GRANNY'S GINGERSNAPS

Steps:

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

GOOD OLD GINGERSNAPS

Steps:

• Sift first six ingredients together.
• Cream sugar and shortening; add egg and molasses.
• Add dry ingredients and mix well.
• Form walnut-sized balls and roll in a little sugar.
• (can refrigerate if a little sticky, or use a bit of flour).
• Place on greased cookie sheet.
• Bake at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes.

MOM'S GINGERSNAPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
• Combine dry ingredients and set aside.
• In a large bowl beat butter till soft, gradually add sugar.
• Beat in egg and molasses.
• Stir in flour mixture.
• Roll into balls, then roll in sugar.
• Bake 10- 12 minutes.
• Cooking time depends on the size of cookie.
• I have small children so I make them quite small and the baking time decreases.
• The yield is not correct- It depends on the size of the cookie- I do not know the amount it will make?

THE BEST EVER CHEWY GINGERSNAPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a large bowl, combine sugar and oil.
• Beat in eggs.
• Stir in molasses.
• In a small bowl combine flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, allspice and salt.
• Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients mixing well.
• Place additional sugar in a shallow bowl or on a plate. Shape dough into 1 inches balls and roll into sugar.
• Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes.
• Allow cookies to cool. Store the cookies in a covered container with a slice of bread. It sounds odd but the bread will keep the cookies soft and chewy.

GRANDMA'S GINGER SNAPS

Steps:

• Cream shortening, sugar together then egg.
• Add molasses, stir.
• Sift in dry ingredients (Double Spices if you like).
• Roll into balls.
• Drop in sugar.
• Bake in 350 F oven for 10-12 minutes.
• (no servings specified so I guessed).

GRANDMOTHER'S GINGERSNAPS

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, cream first 4 ingredients until fluffy.
• Sift together the 6 dry ingredients and stir into molasses mixture.
• Form dough into small balls (1 inch diameter).
• Roll balls in granulated sugar.
• Place 2 inches apart on cookie sheet.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 12 minutes.