Grandma's Gingersnaps

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Additional: 5 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 36

Yield: 3 dozen

Grandma's Gingersnaps

Ingredients

¾ cup margarine

1 cup white sugar

1 egg

¼ cup molasses

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon ground ginger

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

2 teaspoons baking soda

½ teaspoon salt

½ cup white sugar for decoration

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Dessert

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

In a medium bowl cream together the margarine and 1 cup white sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg and molasses until well blended. Combine the flour ginger cinnamon baking soda and salt; stir into the molasses mixture to form a dough. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and roll the balls in the remaining sugar. Place cookies 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.

Step 3

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutritional Information

Grandma's Gingersnaps

Servings Per Recipe:36

Calories: 100.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1g 2%

Carbohydrates: 15.5g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 0.2g 1%

Sugars: 9.7g

Fat: 4g 6%

Saturated Fat: 0.7g 4%

Cholesterol: 5.2mg 2%

Vitamin A Iu: 173.1IU 4%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.6mg 5%

Folate: 13.5mcg 3%

Calcium: 8.8mg 1%

Iron: 0.5mg 3%

Magnesium: 7.7mg 3%

Potassium: 47.1mg 1%

Sodium: 149mg 6%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 35.6

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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