Name: Chewy Gingersnap Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 11 min
Total time: 31 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: ½ c. unsalted butter, room temperature; 1 c. vegetable shortening; 1 c. brown sugar, packed; 1 c. granulated sugar, divided; ½ c. molasses; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 4½ c. all-purpose flour; 2 T. ground ginger; 2 t. baking soda; 2 t. ground cinnamon; 1 t. ground cloves; ½ t. salt

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Each December thanks to my friend Natasha’s Virtual Cookie Hop, my kiddos and I try a new cookie recipe. This year we tried a childhood favorite of mine – chewy gingersnap cookies! These brought back memories of milk and cookies during my preschool days. We would have scrumptious homemade cookies on special days from our director. 30+ years later and I still remember those yummy cookies.

Gingersnap Cookies Recipe

Yield: 4 dozen

Chewy Gingersnap Cookies

A yummy recipe from my childhood. These chewy gingersnap cookies are scrumptious!

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 11 minutes

Total Time 31 minutes

Ingredients

½ c. unsalted butter, room temperature
1 c. vegetable shortening
1 c. brown sugar, packed
1 c. granulated sugar, divided
½ c. molasses
2 large eggs, room temperature
4½ c. all-purpose flour
2 T. ground ginger
2 t. baking soda
2 t. ground cinnamon
1 t. ground cloves
½ t. salt

Instructions

Cream the butter, shortening, brown sugar, and ½ cup granulated sugar in a large mixing bowl with a hand-held mixer.
Mix in the molasses, and then add the eggs and mix to combine.
In a separate large bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and spices. Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until thoroughly incorporated. Transfer the dough to the refrigerator and chill for one hour.
While the dough is chilling, place top oven rack in center position and pre-heat oven to 375°F. Line two large rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper or a Silpat® baking mat and set aside.
Remove dough from refrigerator and form into 1-inch balls. Roll balls of dough in remaining ½ cup granulated sugar until coated.
Place balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving 2 inches between each ball. Place in the pre-heated oven and bake for 8 - 11 minutes or until cookies are nicely browned and cooked through.
Remove cookies from oven and cool on wire rack before serving. Enjoy!

What is Houseful Of Cookies?

Houseful of Cookies is an annual, virtual cookie hop, hosted by Natasha Nicholes of Houseful of Nicholes. She really likes playing on the “Houseful” theme when there is more than one of something, and since there’s more than one cookie…here we are. Each year, she gathers a bunch of us from the internet to bake up our epic cookie creations and share them with all of you! It’s a fun time! We’ve all07 dealt with butter, flour, and various flavorings to bring you our goodies each year. This year, we present to you, our cookie hop.