Shari’s Extra-Spicy Gingersnaps
My family loves spicy foods. I created this recipe so that we could even enjoy some spicy heat in a cookie. If you too enjoy the heat, use the full amount of cayenne pepper.—Shari Upchurch, Dearing, Georgia
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 egg
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 4-1/2 teaspoons finely chopped crystallized ginger
- 3 tablespoons sugar
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