Gingersnap Cookies
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INGREDIENTS
  • Cooking Time: 10-12
  • Servings: 48
  • /4 c. butter, softened
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1/2 c. molasses
  • 2 T. fresh ginger, peeled and grated
  • 2-1/2 to 3 c. all-purpose flour
  • 2 t. baking soda
  • 1/2 t. salt
  • 1 T. cinnamon
  • Garnish: additional sugar
DIRECTIONS
  1. Blend butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl; add egg, blending until fluffy.
  2. Mix in molasses and ginger; set aside.
  3. Combine flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in another mixing bowl; stir into butter mixture.
  4. Shape dough into one-inch balls; roll in additional sugar and arrange on lightly greased baking sheets.
  5. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on wire racks. Makes about 4 dozen.