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Homemade Slice & Bake Gingersnap Cookies

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Submitted by goober

When you taste these homemade gingersnap cookies, you will fall in love with them, and never buy the store-bought bagged or boxed stuff any more. They are so delicious.

YIELD

48 servings

PREP

60 min

COOK

10 min

READY

70 min

Ingredients

2 473
3 7.1E+2
CUPS ML SUGAR
3 3
LARGE LARGE EGGS
¾ 177
CUP ML MOLASSES
2 3E+1
TABLESPOONS ML BAKING SODA *
1 5
TEASPOON ML SALT
2 3E+1
TABLESPOONS ML GINGER
ground
1 15
TABLESPOON ML CINNAMON
ground

Directions

Cut four 14 x 12 inch pieces of waxed paper or plastic wrap.

Set aside.

In a bowl, cream shortening and sugar.

Beat in eggs and molasses; set aside.

In a bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, ginger and cinnamon.

Stir flour mixture into egg and butter mixture; blend well.

Divide the dough into 4 pieces.

Shape each piece into an 8 to 10 inch roll.

Wrap rolls in waxed paper.

Place the rolls in a rectangular freezer container with a tight fitting lid, or into a large freezer zip-lock bag, or wrap well in a piece of heavy duty aluminum foil.

Label with date and contents.

Store in freezer.

Use within 6 months.

To prepare cookies:

Slightly thaw one roll of gingersnap cookie dough.

Place some granulated sugar in a bowl.

Preheat oven to 350℉ (180℃).

Cut the dough into 1⅓ inch thick slices; make each slice into a ball and roll the balls in granulated sugar.

Arrange balls on ungreased cookie sheets, placing about 1½ inches apart to allow for spreading.

Bake for about 8 to 10 minutes, or until set around the edges and cracked on tops.

Remove from oven and cool.

Makes about 30 to 36 cookies.

Makes 4 rolls of cookie dough, or enough for up to 12 dozen cookies.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 37g (1.3 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 125 3% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 0g 1%
Saturated Fat 0g 1%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 13mg 4%
Sodium 56mg 2%
Total Carbohydrate 9g 9%
Dietary Fiber 0g 2%
Sugars g
Protein 4g
Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 2% Iron 6%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Low Fat, Fat-Free, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Trans-fat Free, Low Sodium
 

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