Mom's Ginger Snaps

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This ginger snap recipe makes fabulous, spicy cookies.

Mom's ginger snaps on a plate.
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
36
Yield:
3 dozen
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 36 servings

  • 1 cup packed brown sugar

  • ¾ cup vegetable oil

  • ¼ cup molasses

  • 1 large egg

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 2 teaspoons baking soda

  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger

  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • cup white sugar for decoration

Directions

  1. Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

    Ingredients to make Mom's ginger snaps.

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  2. Mix brown sugar, oil, molasses, and egg together in a large bowl.

    Molasses and sugar mixture in a glass bowl.

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  3. Combine flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt; stir into the molasses mixture.

    Mom's ginger snaps batter in a glassbowl.

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  4. Roll dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. Roll each ball in white sugar before placing 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.

    Mom's ginger snaps dough balls on a cookie sheet.

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  5. Bake in the preheated oven until center is firm, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on wire racks.

    Mom's ginger snaps cooling on a wire rack.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

105 Calories
5g Fat
15g Carbs
1g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 36
Calories 105
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 4%
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Sodium 91mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 15g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 9g
Protein 1g 2%
Calcium 12mg 1%
Iron 1mg 3%
Potassium 52mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.