Classic Gingersnap Cookies
 
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Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup molasses
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon ground ginger
  • ¼ cup raw sugar for topping cookies
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Lightly coat baking sheet with cooking spray.
  3. In a large bowl, cream the butter and white sugar.
  4. Add the egg and beat until light and fluffy, then add in the molasses.
  5. In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, salt, ginger and cinnamon.
  6. Add flour mixture to the egg mixture and stir until well blended.
  7. Using a ½ inch cookie scoop, scoop and place cookie dough on baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
  8. Dip the top of each scoop of cookie dough into raw sugar crystals and place back on baking sheet with the sugar side facing up
  9. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
  10. Remove from oven, move cookies from baking sheet to wire rack, and let cool.
Recipe by In The Kitchen With KP at https://www.inthekitchenwithkp.com/recipes/classic-gingersnap-cookies