Recipes Desserts Cookies Spice Cookie Recipes Grandma's Gingersnaps 4.7 (478) 381 Reviews 56 Photos This recipe for gingersnaps was my mother-in-law's — and is my husband's favorite. Shorten or lengthen the cooking time for a softer or crisper cookie. Recipe by Ruthann Updated on January 6, 2023 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 56 56 56 56 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Additional Time: 5 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 36 Yield: 3 dozen Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 ½ cups white sugar, divided ¾ cup margarine 1 large egg ¼ cup molasses 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 tablespoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon salt Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Cream together 1 cup sugar and margarine until smooth. Beat in egg and molasses until well blended. Combine flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, and salt; stir into molasses mixture to form a dough. Roll dough into 1-inch balls and roll the balls in remaining 1/2 cup sugar. Place cookies 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 100 Calories 4g Fat 16g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 36 Calories 100 % Daily Value * Total Fat 4g 5% Saturated Fat 1g 4% Cholesterol 5mg 2% Sodium 149mg 6% Total Carbohydrate 16g 6% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 10g Protein 1g Calcium 9mg 1% Iron 1mg 3% Potassium 47mg 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. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved