Name: The Best Gingersnaps Recipe
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 48
Ingredients: 7 ounces sugar (1 cup; 200 grams); 1 3/4 teaspoons baking soda (10 grams); 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (3 grams); 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, finely grated (20 grams); 2 tablespoons ground ginger (10 grams); 1 tablespoon vanilla extract (15 mL); A few cracks of black pepper; 6 ounces unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks; 170 grams); firm but pliable, about 60°F (16°C); 2 ounces sorghum or unsulphured molasses, not blackstrap (60 grams; about 1/4 cup); 1 large egg, cold; 12 ounces traditional whole wheat flour (2 1/2 cups; 340 grams); Raw or granulated sugar for finishing

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This gingersnap recipe creates cookies with the perfect balance of sweetness and spice, with a touch of black pepper for depth. Fresh and ground ginger, along with unsulphured molasses, give these gingersnaps a delightful flavor. These are a must for any holiday or winter gathering.

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Servings: 48

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7 ounces sugar (1 cup; 200 grams)

1 3/4 teaspoons baking soda (10 grams)

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (3 grams)

2 tablespoons fresh ginger, finely grated (20 grams)

2 tablespoons ground ginger (10 grams)

1 tablespoon vanilla extract (15 mL)

A few cracks of black pepper

6 ounces unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks; 170 grams); firm but pliable, about 60°F (16°C)

2 ounces sorghum or unsulphured molasses, not blackstrap (60 grams; about 1/4 cup)

1 large egg, cold

12 ounces traditional whole wheat flour (2 1/2 cups; 340 grams)

Raw or granulated sugar for finishing

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

73kcal

3%
Fat

3g

0%
Saturated Fat

1g

0%
Carbohydrates

9g

0%
Fiber

0g

0%
Sugar

3g

0%
Protein

0g

0%
Cholesterol

9mg

0%
Sodium

37mg

1%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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