One of my favourite cookies for the holidays (or for any time for that matter) has to be these gingersnap cookies! The ginger and molasses flavour combo works so well in cookie form creating some cookies that are so addictively good! These ginger cookies could not be easier to make, you just need to mix the spices, including the ginger, cinnamon and cloves into the flour, mix the sugar, butter, molasses and egg, combine, roll into balls, roll in a coarse sugar and bake for a few minutes and then you are in a gingery heaven just before the ginger coma sets in! The balls flatten as they bake with the edges getting nice and crispy while leaving the centres nice and soft and chewy and the sugar coating adds an amazing crunch to the cookies! If you only bake one cookie for the holidays, you can’t go wrong with these gingersnap cookies!
Nice and crispy on the edges and soft and chewy on the insides with the added crunch from the sugar!
Gingersnap Cookies
Soft and chewy gingersnap cookies that are crispy around the edges.
ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup butter, room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1/4 cup coarse grain sugar (optional)
directions
- Mix the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and salt in a bowl.
- Cream the butter and sugar.
- Beat in the egg followed by the molasses.
- Mix the dry ingredients into the wet.
- Form the dough into small balls, optionally rolling them in sugar and placing them on a baking sheet.
- Bake in a preheated 350F/180C oven until lightly golden brown on the edges, about 8-10 minutes.
Sylvie says
February 9, 2009 at 2:29 pmLast time I was going to make gingersnap cookies I had everything ready and when I came to add the ground ginger I realised I had run out. D’oh. Yours look lovely and rich.
Olga says
February 9, 2009 at 2:35 pmI made gingner snap cookies for an ex boyfriend 4 years ago. Mine were thinner though.
The boyfriend is gone, but I still have molasses left in my fridge 🙂
Steph says
February 9, 2009 at 2:35 pmThose look really good! I love it when you share desserts. I’m craving gingerbread right now!
Rosa's Yummy Yums says
February 9, 2009 at 3:25 pmGreatb picture and wonderful cookies!
Cheers,
Rosa
Netts Nook says
February 9, 2009 at 3:31 pmOh Kevin I love Gingersnaps they look great I love your blog you get such great pictures.
VeggieGirl says
February 9, 2009 at 3:31 pmLOVE gingersnap cookies – perfect balance of sweet and spicy.
lisaiscooking says
February 9, 2009 at 3:33 pmYour cookies look tender and delicious. Perfect for a cup of tea.
Cheryl says
February 9, 2009 at 3:43 pmMy husband has been bugging me for months to make Gingersnap Cookies! Thanks for sharing your recipe!
Sharon says
February 9, 2009 at 3:46 pmOh yes! Yum yum!
Dawn says
February 9, 2009 at 3:53 pmGreat photo, love the milk next to it, makes me want it that much more! lol
Jennifer says
February 9, 2009 at 4:04 pmYum! Love the crystallized ginger in there. I often use fresh ginger (grated so finely it is just a paste) with the wet ingredients instead of ground ginger for greater taste impact.
Are yours soft or crunchy?
Paula says
February 9, 2009 at 4:23 pmI love gingersnaps. It’s been so long since I had one. I bet these smell as wonderful as they taste! YUM!
Anonymous says
February 9, 2009 at 4:28 pmI haven’t tried them yet..looks yummy and worth trying.
Rita says
February 9, 2009 at 4:46 pmI think it’s the first time I see a cookie recipe on your blog Kevin. Very nice, loved that you placed a “bitten” one, it shows well the consistency. Yum!
Bridgett says
February 9, 2009 at 4:58 pmMy grandmother used to make these often. They are still one of my favorites.
Deborah says
February 9, 2009 at 5:25 pmI’ve never made homemade gingersnaps, but I should try these since they are one of my husband’s favorites!
Jeanine says
February 9, 2009 at 5:43 pmThose are some great looking cookies, Kevin! Love the addition of the candied ginger…very nice!
Pam says
February 9, 2009 at 7:15 pmThese are one of my very favorite cookies – the recipe looks tasty.
Lisa says
February 9, 2009 at 7:25 pmPerfect as always. I’m just catching up on your delicious recipes as I have been busy and missing out on checking in.
Anonymous says
February 9, 2009 at 7:34 pmWe like to eat candied ginger just for fun. It’s so spicy and sweet! Love that it’s sprinkled in the cookies. Adds a nice chewy dimension.
Hayley says
February 9, 2009 at 7:43 pmI love soft gingerbread cookies, and these sound perfect!
Anonymous says
February 9, 2009 at 8:08 pmOh, I love all things ginger – thanks!!
jillian says
February 9, 2009 at 8:45 pmI love cakey ginger cookies and the photo is gorgeous!
Marjie says
February 9, 2009 at 9:02 pmI have a recipe for giant ginger cookies which are so moist it’s incredible. There is nothing like a good ginger cookie! And that includes gingerbread houses, too.
Maggie says
February 9, 2009 at 9:18 pmThe chunks of candied ginger makes these sound really good.
Sue says
February 9, 2009 at 9:21 pmThose cookies look really good Kevin. I’m not much of a chocolate fan but I do live gingersnaps. Yum!
Donna-FFW says
February 9, 2009 at 9:38 pmI so adore gingersnap cookies, no one else here likes them though. But thats ok, I have a big appetite. As always your photos make me smile.
Jennifer says
February 9, 2009 at 9:45 pmI love a good gingersnap cookie! My grandma always had them out with tea every time I visited!
The Blonde Duck says
February 9, 2009 at 9:46 pmI don’t know which one I like more, this or the ham and cheese casserole!
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Nicole says
February 9, 2009 at 10:31 pmGorgeous photo!!
Deseree says
February 9, 2009 at 10:40 pmYum! I love gingersnap cookies. not only are they good by themselves, I love to use them for crusts for cheesecakes or other desserts. Thanks for sharing!
Lorraine @NotQuiteNigella says
February 9, 2009 at 10:52 pmI love the addition of real stem ginger in the cookies. The regular supermarket ones here don’t use it, only the premium ones 🙂
veggie belly says
February 9, 2009 at 11:08 pmI love gingersnap cookies! These look awesome, thanks for sharing the recipe.
elly says
February 9, 2009 at 11:14 pmThese look great! I love the combo of the ground ginger and the crystalized ginger. Sure to be delicious.
Maria says
February 9, 2009 at 11:31 pmI haven’t made gingersnaps in awhile. Thanks for the reminder. Yours look delightful!
Mrs Ergül says
February 10, 2009 at 12:42 amI have always pondered what molasses really is. It seems like it is in liquid form but the one I have at home is sugar crsyals!
HappyTummy says
February 10, 2009 at 1:34 amabsolutely scrumptious looking! i love gingersnaps–especially with crystallized ginger.
thanks for dropping by. i’ve actually been a long-time lurker–discovered your blog when i was feeling nostalgic about our trip to greece last summer. your blog came up in many of my google searches–love your content!
Sara says
February 10, 2009 at 2:35 amYour cookies just look perfect! I have never made gingersnaps before, I have no idea why not!
lisa (dandysugar) says
February 10, 2009 at 3:04 amYumm! I love gingersnaps. Great way to use up bits and pieces! Yours look great!
Elra says
February 10, 2009 at 3:07 amKevin, my husband really like gingersnap cookies, he can eat lots of this. And that is not a good thing, right?
Cheers,
Elra
Kristen says
February 10, 2009 at 3:33 amThat photo is absolutely heavenly… perfect in every way! And those cookies look tasty 🙂
Manger La Ville says
February 10, 2009 at 4:50 amThese gingersnap cookies look delicious. Gingersnaps are one of my all time favorites.
Esi says
February 10, 2009 at 5:35 amThese look so good. I have really come around to ginger in the last couple of months.
Lick My Spoon says
February 10, 2009 at 8:46 amlove the photo 🙂 makes me want tea time right now!
Maya says
February 10, 2009 at 11:46 amThese would be way better than the ones in the shops!
Katrina says
February 10, 2009 at 6:52 pmThose look snappy!
Kirby! says
February 10, 2009 at 9:24 pmYummy, I love gingersnaps. I love molasses cookies too…. I’m actually going to make some this weekend, now that I think about it!
Kevin says
February 10, 2009 at 11:31 pmJennifer: These were softer rather than crunchier.
Anonymous says
February 11, 2009 at 5:25 pmi love gingerbread cookies!!!
Anonymous says
February 11, 2009 at 10:46 pmI also have some crystallized ginger that needs to be used up. I think I found how! 🙂
Anonymous says
February 12, 2009 at 9:19 amThis looks so delicious!
Holler says
February 12, 2009 at 11:21 pmwhat a gorgeous colour these cookies are. They look delicious 🙂
Jeanne says
February 16, 2009 at 11:24 pmGingersnaps have always been a favourite of mine – but I’ve never tried to make them. Well done you!
Ashasnana says
February 17, 2009 at 11:13 pmmy second favorite cookie (next to homemade molasses) and I’ve never baked them. I will do it now!
Randi Lynne says
April 13, 2009 at 3:54 pmI made these this weekend and they turned out delicious. The only thing I will do differently next time is cook them for a minute longer to get a slightly crunchier texture. The ginger flavor was highlighted so well in these cookies!
Anonymous says
November 19, 2009 at 6:52 pmNeeded a simple, delicious cookie and this turned outperfect! Thanks, CP
Angelic Arena says
December 16, 2009 at 7:20 pmI'm making these cookies right now! 😀
..but they aren't coming out as orangy as yours.. they smell really good but the color isn't the same.. I did omit the crystallized ginger, so I am not sure if that's the reason for the difference in color.. mine look light brown, not orangy .. do you have any ideas of why the difference in color?? is it because of the crystallized ginger omition??
Kevin says
December 16, 2009 at 11:34 pmAngelic Arena: When I make the them they are a nice light golden brown. The colour comes mostly from the molasses so they should be a brown colour.
Angelic Arena says
December 17, 2009 at 5:42 pmohh I seee, okaii Thank You for the help! :]
ModernDecor says
December 26, 2010 at 11:32 amwhen the winter come, i'd like to eat those ginger snaps and hot choco….. you cAN shot your cookies really mmmmmm yummy……
AnickH says
October 1, 2011 at 11:52 pmCrazy I just made these cookies and even blogged about it, however my cookies look like completely different cookies even though i used the same recipe that u used for yours. your cookies look more like ginger SNAPS whereas mine look like ginger PUFFS. only change i made to my recipe was i added white chocolate chips. Goes to show that different bakers have different styles which lead to different results even if your using the same recipe
Swallow Conrad says
December 4, 2011 at 9:24 pmI was looking for a recipe and came across your site. This site is great! I made the cookies for my kids and the LOVED them. I have already bookmarked you. Thanks for the hard work! cooking with emotions
Jenny says
December 22, 2015 at 3:10 amMy favorite Christmas Cookies ever!
Anonymous says
December 12, 2016 at 3:36 amreplace the butter with rendered bacon fat…you won't believe how good that little kick is…
Grandmamac says
December 13, 2016 at 3:01 amJust made these tonight, as written with the candied ginger, and they are wonderful! Recipe made 3 dozen.
kevin says
December 14, 2016 at 3:56 pmGrandmamac: I'm glad you like them!