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These Soft Gingersnap Cookies are the best recipe! Plus, they are chewy delicious!

Soft Gingersnap Cookies

These Gingersnap Cookies are the perfect combination of soft and delicious!

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup cinnamon/sugar mixture
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp ginger
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 Degrees Fahrenheit.

  2. In a large bowl, mix together flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda and salt.

  3. In a separate bowl, cream the shortening. Mix in sugar, egg and molasses.

  4. Combine the mixtures to form a soft dough. 

  5. Roll the dough into 1 inch balls and coat with cinnamon sugar mixture.

  6. Bake for roughly 8-10 minutes until the tops are cracking.