Dessert

Grandma's Ginger Snaps is for Dessert.

Grandma's Ginger Snaps takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Grandma's Ginger Snaps takes 10 minutes to cook.

Grandma's Ginger Snaps makes 30 servings.

The ingredients for Grandma's Ginger Snaps are:

2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground ginger
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup shortening (applesauce can replace shortening)
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup molasses

Here is how you make Grandma's Ginger Snaps:

1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). 2. Sift the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt into a mixing bowl. Stir the mixture to blend evenly, and sift a second time into another bowl.3. Place the shortening into a mixing bowl and beat until creamy. Gradually beat in the white sugar. Beat in the egg, and dark molasses. Sift 1/3 of the flour mixture into the shortening mixture; stir to thoroughly blend. Sift in the remaining flour mixture, and mix together until a soft dough forms. Pinch off small amounts of dough and roll into 1 inch diameter balls between your hands. Place 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet. 4. Bake in preheated oven until the tops are rounded and slightly cracked, about 10 minutes. Cool cookies on a wire rack. Store in an air tight container.Number of Servings: 30Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MB_MAMA.

The nutritional information for Grandma's Ginger Snaps is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 30
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 113.4

• Total Fat: 5.4 g
• Cholesterol: 9.9 mg
• Sodium: 125.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 15.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.3 g
• Protein: 1.1 g