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Gingersnap Cookies

Source: The Spice House in Milwaukee

Delicious over the Christmas holidays

Ingredients

  • 1 c. butter
  • ½ c. white sugar
  • ½ c. brown sugar
  • 1/3 c. molasses
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 2-1/4 c. unbleached white all-purpose flour
  • 1-1/2 t. baking soda
  • ½ t. baking powder
  • 2 t. ground ginger
  • 1/2 t. ground cloves
  • 1/2 t. ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 t. ground cardamom
  • 1/2 t. ground white pepper
  • 1/2 t. salt
  • 1 c. ginger nibs (about 6 oz.)
  • ½ c. white sugar (for rolling balls in)

Instructions

Cream butter with white and brown sugar using an electric mixer. Add molasses and egg; mix to combine.

In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder and spices. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and by hand, mix to combine. Fold in ginger nibs and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Roll dough into 1-inch balls, roll in reserved white sugar and place on ungreased cookie sheets 2 inches apart.

Bake at 350 degrees for 7-9 minutes until golden. Remove to wire rack lined with paper towel to absorb the grease and let cool.