Ginger Snaps

INGREDIENTS  ♥ 3/4 Cup Butter  ♥ 1 Cup Sugar  ♥ 1/4 Cup Molasses   ♥ 1 Egg  ♥ 2 Cups All Purpose Flour  ♥ 1 1/2 tsp Cinnamon  ♥ 2 tsp Ginger  ♥ 1 3/4 tsp baking soda  ♥ 1/4 tsp Salt Baking quick notes: Requires food prep gloves, extra sugar for rolling. *Try baking for 11 minutes, as per 2023 the cookies were chewy but crisp at this time. Don't allow them to get hot before baking as this causes the butter to melt out, chill beforehand if necessary. Optional: subtract some of the sugar and add finely chopped candied ginger for extra oomph! Makes roughly 2 1/2 dozen.

Step 1.

   Cream together butter and sugar, add egg and beat until fluffy. Stir in molasses and mix well.

Step 2. 

   Sift all dry ingredients, then add to molasses mixture and mix well.  

Step 3.

   Using a cookie scoop, or spoon, scoop out spoonfuls of dough and form into round balls (wear gloves as they are sticky). Roll balls in sugar until coated. Place on a cookie sheet, these cookies flatten as they bake. 

Step 4.

   Bake for 14 minutes in a preheated 350 degree (175 degree C) oven. Remove from baking sheet and cool.

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