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Gingersnap Cookies
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Gingersnap Cookies

Warm spices and molasses create perfectly snappy cookies with a tender center and crispy edges—roll them in sugar for extra sparkle.

★★★★★ 5.0(50 reviews on Sugar Spun Run)
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Prep time20 min
Bake time22 min
Total time
Makes32

Ingredients

1 7 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted and cooled until no longer warm to the touch.)
2 1/2 cup granulated sugar
3 1/4 cup dark brown sugar (firmly packed)
4 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 2 1/4 teaspoons ground ginger
6 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
7 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
8 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
9 Pinch ground black pepper (1/16 teaspoon)
10 2 Tablespoons unsulphured molasses (it should say “unsulphered” on the label)
11 1 large egg yolk
12 2 Tablespoons whole milk
13 1 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
14 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
15 1/2 teaspoon salt
16 Additional granulated sugar for rolling
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