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ginger snaps by king arthur flour

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Recipe by
Susan Feliciano
@frenchtutor
Oak Ridge, TN

I received this recipe with an order for cookie scoops from King Arthur Flour. This is a really great, old-fashioned ginger snap recipe. The recipe can also be found on the King Arthur website. The picture is from the recipe card they sent me. http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/gingersnaps-recipe

yield serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For ginger snaps by king arthur flour

  • 3/4 c
    (5 oz) vegetable shortening
  • 1 c
    (7 oz) sugar
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 lg
    egg
  • 1/3 c
    (3.87 oz) molasses
  • 2 1/3 c
    (9.87 oz) unbleached ap flour
  • 1-2 tsp
    ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground cloves
  • 1 tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • COATING
  • 1/4 c
    (1.75 oz) sugar
  • 1 tsp
    ground cinnamon

How To Make ginger snaps by king arthur flour

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease or line 2 baking sheets with parchment.
  • 2
    Beat together the shortening, sugar, salt, and baking soda. Beat in the egg, then the molasses. Add the flour and spices, beating to make a smooth, fairly stiff dough.
  • 3
    To make the coating, combine the sugar and cinnamon, and place in a shallow pan or dish.
  • 4
    Drop the dough in 1" balls into the coating mixture; a teaspoon cookie scoop is perfect here. Roll the balls in the sugar to coat, then transfer them to the prepared baking sheets, leaving at least 1 1/2" between them; they'll spread as they bake.
  • 5
    Bake the cookies for 11 minutes for cookies that are crisp around the edges and "bendy" in the center. Bake for 13 minutes for cookies that are crisp/crunchy all the way through.
  • 6
    Remove the cookies from the oven, and cool right on the pan, or on a rack. Cool completely, then store tightly wrapped at room temperature.
  • 7
    * Can you substitute butter for the vegetable shortening? Yes; but the cookies will be soft, not crisp.
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