Shari’s Extra-Spicy Gingersnaps

Name: Shari’s Extra-Spicy Gingersnaps
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 5 dozen.
Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter, softened; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup molasses; 1 large egg, room temperature; 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 ground cloves; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 4-1/2 teaspoons finely chopped crystallized ginger; 3 tablespoons sugar

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Prep: 30 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch

Makes

5 dozen

Updated: Jun. 01, 2022

My family loves spicy foods. I created this recipe so that we could enjoy some spicy heat even in a cookie. If you too crave the heat, use the full amount of cayenne pepper. —Shari Upchurch, Lawrenceville, Georgia

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Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup molasses
1 large egg, room temperature
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 ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
4-1/2 teaspoons finely chopped crystallized ginger
3 tablespoons sugar

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in molasses and egg.
Combine the flour, ground ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, mustard, white pepper, cardamom, cayenne, cloves and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in crystallized ginger. Cover and refrigerate until easy to handle, about 1-1/2 hours.
Preheat oven to 350°. Shape dough into 1-in. balls; roll in sugar. Place 3 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until set, 8-10 minutes. Cool 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 58 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 50mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

Shari’s Extra-Spicy Gingersnaps

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