Lara’s Tender Gingersnaps

Name: Lara's Tender Gingersnaps
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 cup packed brown sugar; 3/4 cup butter, melted; 1 large egg, room temperature; 1/4 cup molasses; 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1-1/2 teaspoons ground ginger; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/4 cup sugar

Soft gingersnaps embody the tastes and smells of the Christmas season, but they are perfect for any fall or winter gathering. I enjoy the blend of cloves, ginger and cinnamon in this delicious cookie. —Lara Pennell, Mauldin, South Carolina

Ingredients

1 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup butter, melted
1 large egg, room temperature
1/4 cup molasses
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 cup sugar

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Directions

In a large bowl, beat brown sugar and butter until blended. Beat in egg and molasses. Combine the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon and cloves; gradually add to brown sugar mixture and mix well (dough will be stiff). Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 350°. Shape dough into 1 in. balls. Roll in sugar. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets.
Bake until set, 9-11 minutes. Cool for 1 minute before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 100 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 70mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

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