Gingersnap Cookies By Freda Recipes

Steps:

• 1. Follow Directions for Mixing as above using Electric mixer. Line Baking Sheet with Parchment Paper,(for easy clean up)
• 2. Roll cookies into 1" balls or use small cookie scoop for Uniform cookies. Roll Balls into Cinnamon & sugar Mixture.
• 3. Place 2" apart on Cookie sheet. Bake 10 min for soft Cookies Bake 12-24 for Crispier Cookies. Store in air-tight Container. ENJOY

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350. line baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Beat Butter until softened and creamed, Add; egg, Sgr, & mollasses; Beat until light and fluffy.
• in med. sized bowl, Mix flour, soda, salt, and spices together. On low speed slowly add flour mixture to the wet creamed ingredients. MIX WELL.
• take a small cookie scoop (I USE) or teaspoon, make round balls. roll into sugar, and press down lightly on parchment paper lined baking sheet, with bottom of a glass dipped in sugar, or a fork.
• Place 2" apart on baking sheet. Bake @ 350 10 min.
• Cool on cookie sheet about 2 min. then transfer to wire rack to cool completely. Have you cup of tea or coffee ready you will want one, or more right out of the oven. . enjoy!

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Sift the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt into a mixing bowl. Stir the mixture to blend evenly, and sift a second time into another bowl.
• Place the shortening into a mixing bowl and beat until creamy. Gradually beat in the white sugar. Beat in the egg, and dark molasses. Sift 1/3 of the flour mixture into the shortening mixture; stir to thoroughly blend. Sift in the remaining flour mixture, and mix together until a soft dough forms. Pinch off small amounts of dough and roll into 1 inch diameter balls between your hands. Roll each ball in cinnamon sugar, and place 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven until the tops are rounded and slightly cracked, about 10 minutes. Cool cookies on a wire rack. Store in an air tight container.

Steps:

• Sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and ginger. In a large bowl, combine the butter and sugar and mix on medium speed until the mixture holds together. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add the egg, vanilla, and molasses. Mix on medium speed until incorporated. Add the dry ingredients to the bowl and mix until incorporated, about 1 minute.
• Place the dough on parchment paper and roll out into an 8-inch-long X 1 1/2-inch-wide log. Freeze until firm, up to 2 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Slice the log into 1/4-inch rounds, place on a baking sheet 1/2 inch apart, and sprinkle with sugar. Bake until the cookies crack slightly on the surface, about 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for 2 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to a cooling rack.

Steps:

• Sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and black pepper; set aside. In a large bowl, or stand mixer with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the molasses. Gradually mix in the sifted ingredients. Divide the dough into thirds and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least one hour.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/8 inch in thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies 1 1/2 inches apart onto cookie sheets.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until cookies are crisp but not dark. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Decorate as desired.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Beat butter and 1 cup sugar together with an electric mixer in a large bowl until creamy. Add egg and beat until smooth. Stir molasses into the butter mixture until completely integrated.
• Sift flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, salt, and cloves together in a separate bowl; add to the butter mixture and mix until you have a dough. Divide and shape the dough into 36 balls.
• Put 1/2 cup sugar in a wide, shallow bowl. Roll dough balls in sugar to coat and arrange onto a baking sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven until beginning to crisp around the edges, 13 to 15 minutes.