Old Fashioned Gingersnaps

* Exported from MasterCook *

OLD FASHIONED GINGERSNAPS

Recipe By : DESSERT SHOW #DS3051
Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda=7F
3 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon diced crystallized ginger
1 teaspoon allspice
1 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
3/4 cup salted butter -- room temperature
1 large egg
1/4 cup unsulphured molasses

Preheat oven to 325. In a medium bowl, mix together flour, salt, soda,
ground ginger, crystallized
ginger and allspice and set aside. In a large bowl, mix together sugar and
butter until creamy.
Add egg and molasses and beat until fluffy. Add flour mixture and mix just
until combined. Do
not overmix. Chill dough 1 hour. Shape dough into balls about 1 inch in
diameter. Place on
ungreased cookie sheets about 2 inches apart. Bake 25 minutes and transfer
cookies to cool, flat
surface to cool.

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