Mom's Ginger Snaps

Name: Mom's Ginger Snaps
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 cup packed brown sugar; 0.75 cup vegetable oil; 0.25 cup molasses; 1 large egg; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 0.5 teaspoon ground cloves; 0.25 teaspoon salt; 0.33333334326744 cup white sugar for decoration

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Ginger snaps are fabulous, spicy cookies.

Recipe by Elaine

Updated on July 14, 2022

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Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

25 mins

Servings:

36

Yield:

3 dozen

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Ingredients

1 cup packed brown sugar
¾ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup molasses
1 large egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon salt
⅓ cup white sugar for decoration

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Mix together brown sugar, oil, molasses, and egg in a large bowl.
Combine flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt; stir into the molasses mixture.
Roll dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. Roll each ball in white sugar before placing 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until center is firm. Cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

105	Calories
5g	Fat
15g	Carbs
1g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 36
Calories 105
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g	6%
Saturated Fat 1g	4%
Cholesterol 5mg	2%
Sodium 91mg	4%
Total Carbohydrate 15g	5%
Dietary Fiber 0g	1%
Total Sugars 9g
Protein 1g
Calcium 12mg	1%
Iron 1mg	3%
Potassium 52mg	1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.