Ginger Snap Cookies

Ginger Snap Cookies
Recipe Date:
April 6, 2018
Cook Time:
00:40:00
Difficulty:
Easy
Measurements:
Imperial (US)
Pair with Dutton Estate Hard Apple Cider
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter
  • 2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 2 eggs
  • 4 1/2 cups unbleached flour
  • 4 tsps ground ginger
  • 4 tsps baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3 tbsps grated fresh ginger
  • 1 cup chopped crystallized ginger
Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Cream the butter and the brown sugar until fluffy. Add molasses and eggs and mix well. Combine flour, ground ginger, baking soda and salt and add to butter mixture. Blend in fresh and candied ginger.

Drop by teaspoonfuls onto parchment covered baking sheet, about 2 inches apart. Bake about 10 minutes, or until lightly golden.

Cool.