These crisp and chewy Gingersnap Cookies are a traditional favorite at every holiday gathering!

Old Fashioned Gingersnap Cookies

I’m not sure how we went from getting our kids ready for a new school year to feeling like Christmas is closing in on us, but here we are. I always say the holiday’s came out of nowhere. But they come the same time every year, so I’m not sure why I am so shocked when they get here!

I have had my eyes on a Grinch that I couldn’t decide if I wanted to splurge on. As I was consulting my husband over my conflict, he said I didn’t need him because I already had one – him! It’s true, I married the Grinch. He even has the same devious smile!

I thought I would check on this Grinch one more time, hoping I could decide when I saw him again… and he was gone! My husband was delighted. To him that meant I wasn’t going to take all day deliberating over whether or not I should get him.

Oh well, I can’t spend too much time regretting my delay – we have Christmas to plan for! Let’s kick off the holiday season with these traditional Gingersnap Cookies! And if you are really getting into the spirit, try making a batch of Peanut Brittle or 2-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cup Christmas Cookies, too!

What You’ll Need:

• 3/4 cup Shortening
• 1 cup Brown Sugar
• 1 Egg
• 1/4 cup Molasses
• 2 1/4 cup Flour
• 1 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
• 1 tsp Cinnamon
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1/4 tsp Cloves
• 1/4 cup Sugar

How to Make Gingersnap Cookies

• In a large bowl, cream together 3/4 cup shortening and 1 cup brown sugar.
• Add in 1 egg and 1/4 cup molasses and beat together well.
• Then add in 2 1/4 cup flour, 1 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp cloves and beat until well combined.
• Cover the dough and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Remove from refrigerator and preheat oven to 375 degrees. Pour 1/4 cup sugar into a small bowl and set aside.
• Scoop 2 tbsp size cookie dough balls and roll into sugar. Place onto prepared baking sheet, leaving room between the cookies.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes.

More Christmas Cookies:

• 2-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
• Christmas Peanut Butter Blossoms
• Best Soft Christmas Cutout Sugar Cookies + VIDEO
• Christmas M&M Cookie Bars
• 20 Best Christmas Cookie Exchange Recipes

Free Printable Gift Tags for Christmas:

• Have a Holly Jolly Christmas
• Merry Grinchmas
• A Little Extra Dough for Christmas
• Wishing You a Sparkling Season

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Gingersnap Cookies

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These crisp and chewy Gingersnap Cookies are a traditional favorite at every holiday gathering!

Prep Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup Shortening
• 1 cup Brown Sugar
• 1 Egg
• 1/4 cup Molasses
• 2 1/4 cup Flour
• 1 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
• 1 tsp Cinnamon
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1/4 tsp Cloves
• 1/4 cup Sugar

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, cream together shortening and brown sugar.
2. Add in egg and molasses and beat together well.
3. Then add in flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and cloves and beat until well combined.
4. Cover the dough and refrigerate for 1 hour.
5. Remove from refrigerator and preheat oven to 375 degrees. Pour 1/4 cup sugar into a small bowl and set aside.
6. Scoop 2 tbsp size cookie dough balls and roll into sugar. Place onto prepared baking sheet, leaving room between the cookies.
7. Bake for 10-12 minutes.