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Soft and Chewy Ginger Snaps

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Prep Time: 10 minsCook Time: 10 mins; 1 hr chill time pre-bakingTotal Time: 1 hr 20 minsServings: 30

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup sugar
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter at room temp
  • ¼ cup molasses
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 ¼ cups all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon Ground Ginger
  • ½ teaspoon Ground Cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • Sugar for rolling

Instructions:

  • Step 1: In a large bowl, add the sugar, butter, molasses, and egg and beat on medium until light and fluffy.
  • Step 2: Add in the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, and salt, Stir well with a spatula until fully combined.
  • Step 3: Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least an hour.
  • Step 4: Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Set aside.
  • Step 5: Pour approximately 1/2 cup of sugar into a small bowl (for rolling).
  • Step 6: Use a medium cookie scoop to shape the dough into approx. 1″ balls. Roll in sugar and place 12 per baking sheet onto your prepared sheets.
  • Step 7: Bake for 9-10 minutes or until just set (they will puff up then flatten while baking).
  • Step 8: Remove from oven and let stand on the cookie sheet for 1 minute before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.
  • Step 9: Enjoy!