Gingersnap Cookies Recipe

Gingersnap Cookies: In the bowl of your electric mixer (or with a hand mixer), beat the butter and sugars until light and fluffy (about 2 - 3 minutes). Add the molasses, egg, and vanilla extract and beat until incorporated. In a separate bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and spices. Add to the butter mixture and mix until well combined. Cover and chill the batter for about 30 - 60 minutes or until firm. 

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. 

Place about 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated white sugar in a medium sized bowl. When the batter has chilled sufficiently, roll into 1 inch (2.5 cm) balls. Roll each ball of dough into the sugar, coating it thoroughly. Place on the baking sheet, spacing about 2 inches (5 cm) apart. Then, with the bottom of a glass, flatten the cookies slightly. For a cookie with crisp edges and a soft and chewy center, bake for about 12 minutes. (The longer the cookies bake, the more crisp they will be.) Cool on a wire rack. Can be stored in an airtight container, at room temperature, for about five days.

Makes about 40 cookies.

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