Chewy Gingersnap Cookies
Gingersnap cookies are a classic recipe that is often enjoyed around the holiday season. They make a great dessert to share with your family and friends. The warmth of the ginger combined with the chewy texture of these cookies will have everyone reaching for more!
Indulge in the perfect classic holiday cookie for your next cookie exchange – one bite of these delightful treats, and you might find yourself envisioning mistletoe and festive gatherings. Packed with a medley of aromatic spices that evoke the spirit of the holidays, these cookies are sure to become a cherished addition to your seasonal baking collection.
Let’s take a quick look at how to make them.
Ingredients
- butter
- vegetable shortening
- brown sugar
- granulated sugar
- molasses
- eggs
- all-purpose flour
- ground ginger
- baking soda
- ground cinnamon
- ground cloves
- salt
How To Make Chewy Gingersnap Cookies
There are three basic steps for making chewy gingersnap cookies: 1) make the dough, 2) chill the dough, and 3) bake the cookies.
- Cream the butter, shortening, and sugar (brown and granulated) together. If you use an electric mixer, use the paddle attachment and mix at medium speed.
- Mix in the molasses, then add the eggs.
- In a separate bowl, combine the dry ingredients: flour, baking soda, and spices.
Combine the wet ingredients and dry ingredients. Make sure to mix it all well. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and chill for one hour.
- When the hour is up, preheat your oven to 375°F.
- Take the dough out of the refrigerator and form 1-inch cookie dough balls. Using a cookie scoop will help create uniform cookies.
Place the sugar in a small bowl and roll the dough balls to coat them.
- Place the dough balls on a cookie sheet. (If you have Silpat baking sheets, go ahead and use them. Using parchment paper will make cleanup a breeze.)
Bake the cookies for 8 – 11 minutes or until they are nicely browned.
- Remove cookies from oven and cool on a wire rack before serving. Enjoy!
Store leftover cookies in an airtight container at room temperature.
For even more cookie goodness, you’ll want to give my bright and zesty Homemade Orange Cookies a go, snag some peanut-packed joy with my Chunky Peanut Butter Cookies, or indulge in the rich crunch of Walnut Chocolate Chunk Cookies. These three pair beautifully with your gingersnaps to round out your cookie lineup.
Chewy Gingersnap Cookies
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter room temperature
- 1 cup vegetable shortening
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 cup granulated sugar divided
- ½ cup molasses
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 4½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 Tablespoon ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Cream the butter, shortening, brown sugar, and ½ cup granulated sugar in a large mixing bowl with a hand-held mixer.
- Mix in the molasses, and then add the eggs and mix to combine.
- In a separate large bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and spices. Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until thoroughly
incorporated. Transfer the dough to the refrigerator and chill for one hour. - While the dough is chilling, place top oven rack in center position and pre-heat oven to 375°F. Line two large rimmed baking sheets with
parchment paper or a Silpat® baking mat and set aside. - Remove dough from refrigerator and form into 1-inch balls. Roll
balls of dough in remaining ½ cup granulated sugar until coated. - Place balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving 2 inches between each ball. Place in the pre-heated oven and bake for 8
– 11 minutes or until cookies are nicely browned and cooked through. - Remove cookies from oven and cool on wire rack before serving. Enjoy!
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Last Bite
Ready to spice up your baking game? Mix up these chewy gingersnaps, enjoy the warm bite of ginger and molasses, and then come back and leave a comment below… telling me which cookie from the gang (gingersnap, orange, peanut butter, or walnut chocolate chunk) vanished first in your house.
