These cookies are full of delicious warming spices, perfect for warming up on cold winter days. While baking these classic winter cookies, your house will be filled with the aroma of ginger, cinnamon, and cloves- perfect to get in a festive mood on even the most dreary of days! Roll in the optional cinnamon for a sparkly finish, and add an additional 3 minutes to the cooking time for a more crisp cookie.
Prep Time20minutes
Cook Time13minutes
Resting time3minutes
Total Time36minutes
Servings603-inch cookies
Calories77kcal
AuthorCara
Ingredients
12tablespoonsbutter
1 1/2cupssugar + an additional 1/4 cup for rolling if desired
Preheat oven to 350* F. Line cookie sheet(s) with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl and an electric mixer over medium-high speed, cream butter and sugar (reserving optional 1/4 cup sugar for rolling the cookies in) until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
Add in eggs and beat again over medium-high speed until throughly combined. Add in molasses and mix again until combined.
Stop mixer, and without mixing add in flour, baking powder, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. Mix again, but over low speed this time, until all the flour is just combined with the butter mixture.
Form 1-1/2 inch balls, rolling between your palms. If you don't do this step, your cookies will not have the classic 'crackle' top. Once balls are formed, roll in sugar if desired, and then place 2 inches apart on the parchment-lined cookie sheet.
Bake for 11-14 minutes, or until centers are cooked and edges of the cookies are dry. Cook an additional 2-3 minutes if desired for crisp cookies. Cookies will firm up as they cool.
After removing from oven, allow to rest on cookie sheet for 2 minutes, and then use a spatula to remove to a cooling rack. Repeat rolling and baking with the remaining dough.
Recipe Notes
Cookies keep in an air-tight container for 1 week at room temperature, or can be frozen in zip-top bags for up to 6 months.
Nutrition Facts
Classic Gingersnap Cookies
Amount Per Serving (1 cookie)
Calories 77Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Fat 2g3%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Cholesterol 11mg4%
Sodium 42mg2%
Potassium 62mg2%
Carbohydrates 13g4%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 78IU2%
Calcium 13mg1%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.