Ginger Snaps Recipe By Kelly Miller • December17,2018 • 5 Comments 255 1 Jump to Recipe Jump to Video This Ginger Snaps Recipe is a family favorite during Christmas! With real molasses, ground ginger, cloves, and cinnamon – these will be the perfect addition to your Christmas cookie tray this year! Every year I put this ginger snaps recipe in my Christmas cookie list and I always have the same problem – I never make enough! Making fresh ginger snaps cookies at home beats store-bought ginger snaps cookies hands down! Where can I find molasses in the grocery store? At both my local Walmart and grocery store, the molasses is located near the pancake syrup in the same aisle as the cereal and oatmeal. Is this ginger snaps recipe for soft cookies? Yes! One of the reasons we love these cookies so much is how soft they are. Traditional boxed gingersnaps are so hard, these are SO much better! Ginger snaps recipe directions: In a stand mixer, beat butter and sugar. Add in egg, water, and molasses. Add in spices, salt, and water. Gradually add in flour. Finally add in baking soda. Roll tablespoonfuls of dough into sanding sugar. Bake as directed. Store in an airtight container to maintain soft texture. I’m telling you, this ginger snaps recipe will be the only one you will ever need! Just take my advice – double or triple the batch! Can these ginger snaps cookies be frozen? The dough can be frozen before rolling and baking, and you can also freeze baked and cooled cookies for later. So in other words, yes! How long will these cookies be good for? I would say a good week or two – as long as you have them in a tightly-lidded container, like a cookie tin, they will be just fine. More cookie recipes you can’t miss: Almond Cream Cheese Spritz Cookies Maraschino Cherry Cookies Italian Cheese Cookies If you liked this Ginger Snaps Recipe, please leave a rating and a comment below this post! Ginger Snaps Recipe A ginger snaps recipe with molasses, ginger, cloves, cinnamon, and sugar. 5 from 1 vote Print Pin Rate Course: DessertCuisine: AmericanKeyword: ginger snaps cookies, ginger snaps recipe Prep Time: 20 minutes minutesCook Time: 9 minutes minutesTotal Time: 29 minutes minutes Servings: 24 cookies Calories: 155kcal Author: Kelly Miller Ingredients▢ 3/4 cup butter softened to room temperature▢ 1 cup sugar▢ 1 egg▢ 1/4 cup molasses▢ 2 tsp ground ginger▢ 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon▢ 1/2 tsp ground cloves▢ 1/4 tsp salt▢ 1 tbsp water▢ 2 1/4 cups flour▢ 1 tsp baking soda▢ 1/2 cup sanding sugar InstructionsIn a stand mixer, beat the butter and sugar until creamy.Add the egg, water, and molasses and mix.Add in the spices and salt.Gradually add the flour while mixing on low speed.Add in baking soda and keep mixing until all ingredients are well incorporated.Roll tablespoonfuls of dough into sanding sugar, and then place onto ungreased cookie sheet.Bake at 350 for 7 to 9 minutes, cookies should still be soft. Transfer to a cooling rack. Video NutritionCalories: 155kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 131mg | Potassium: 70mg | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 185IU | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0.8mg Tried this recipe?Follow me @mostlyhomemademom or tag #MostlyHomemadeMom! 255 1
Kelly Miller says December 6, 2013 at 7:28 pm Oh, you have to try them then Stephanie! They're really easy, too. Reply
Lisa Johnson says December 7, 2013 at 3:43 pm We always had real trees when we lived in California, but things changed when we moved to Iowa. They dry out so fast, they are brown and crumbling by Christmas Day!! 🙁 These cookies look amazing Kelly, I can't wait to try them!! Reply
Kim of Mo'Betta says December 8, 2013 at 12:22 am We always have a real tree. The smell is amazing, but they are kinda messy. This year we have 2 real trees (long story) but the house smells amazing. And there is no need to put the vacuum cleaner away 🙂 Gingersnaps are definitely on my list of things to make…if time would just slow down a little! Reply
Cathy@LemonTreeDwelling says December 10, 2013 at 3:41 am Who doesn't love sparkly things….especially at Christmas time!? These look great, Kelly! Reply
jennikolaus says December 10, 2013 at 3:19 pm Yum, Kelly! These look so good! I love gingersnaps! Can't wait to try these! Reply