Ginger Snaps Recipe

Name: Ginger Snaps
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 10-12 minutes
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: all-purpose flour: 250g; granulated sugar: 150g; unsalted butter: 113g; molasses: 80g; egg: 44g; ground ginger: 4g; ground cinnamon: 2g; baking soda: 4g; salt: 1g

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Ginger Snaps, also known as Ginger Cookies, are a classic treat that combine the warmth of spices like ginger and cinnamon with the rich sweetness of molasses and sugar, creating a distinctively spicy-sweet flavor. These cookies are characteristically crispy and fragrant, making them a delightful snack or dessert. The traditional Ginger Snaps recipe outlined here yields about 12 cookies, each a perfect blend of crunch and spice.

🌎 American: Dessert

🔥 Calories 180kcal
🍗 Protein 2.5g
🍚 Carbs 27.5g
🧈 Fat 8g

🥗 Ingredients:

all-purpose flour (250g)
granulated sugar (150g)
unsalted butter (113g)
molasses (80g)
egg (44g)
ground ginger (4g)
ground cinnamon (2g)
baking soda (4g)
salt (1g)

🍳 How to cook (12 servings):

Cooking Time: 10-12 minutesPreperation Time: 15 minutes

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). In a large mixing bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

Creaming the butter and sugar

In a separate bowl, using an electric mixer, cream together the unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.

Adding wet ingredients

Add molasses and the egg to the butter and sugar mixture. Beat them together until well combined.

Combining dry and wet ingredients

Gradually add the sifted dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until a consistent dough forms.

Shaping and baking

Roll the dough into small balls (about the size of a walnut), place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, and flatten them slightly. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges start to darken. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

⭐️ Nutrition facts:

A Ginger Snap cookie offers a balanced blend of macronutrients, with each cookie containing approximately 2-3 grams of protein, 25-30 grams of carbohydrates, and 6-10 grams of fat, amounting to about 160-200 kcal per cookie. This makes them a moderately energetic treat, suitable for inclusion in a balanced diet.