Refrigerator Gingersnaps Recipes

MOM'S GINGER SNAPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, mix together the brown sugar, oil, molasses, and egg. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cloves, cinnamon, and ginger; stir into the molasses mixture. Roll dough into 1 1/4 inch balls. Roll each ball in white sugar before placing 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in preheated oven, or until center is firm. Cool on wire racks.

GINGERSNAPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or a nonstick baking mat; set aside.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together granulated sugar and butter on medium speed until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Beat in eggs, molasses, and ginger until combined. With the mixer on low, gradually add the flour mixture, beating just until incorporated.
• Form dough into 3/4-inch balls. Place Demerara sugar in a shallow dish and roll each ball of dough in sugar to coat. Transfer cookies to prepared baking sheets, spacing evenly.
• Bake, until dark golden brown, rotating baking sheet halfway through baking, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

GINGERSNAPS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease cookie sheets with shortening or cooking spray, or line with cooking parchment paper or silicone baking mat.
• In large bowl, beat brown sugar, shortening, molasses and egg with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with a spoon, until well blended. Stir in remaining ingredients except granulated sugar.
• Shape dough by rounded teaspoonfuls into balls. Dip tops into granulated sugar. On cookie sheets, place balls, sugared sides up, about 3 inches apart.
• Bake 10 to 12 minutes or just until set. Immediately remove from cookie sheets to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. Store covered in airtight container.

GRANDMA'S GINGERSNAPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, cream together the margarine and 1 cup white sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg and molasses until well blended. Combine the flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; stir into the molasses mixture to form a dough. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and roll the balls in the remaining sugar. Place cookies 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

3-INGREDIENT GINGERSNAP ICEBOX CAKE

Steps:

• Using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, whip cream to stiff peaks in a large bowl.
• Arrange 10 cookies in a circle (8 around the edge and 2 in the middle) on a cake stand or large plate, breaking 1 center cookie to fit. Top with one-quarter of whipped cream, spreading gently almost to edge of cookies (you'll want to see them peeking out). Dollop one-quarter of marmalade over. Repeat with 30 cookies and remaining cream and marmalade to make 4 layers, ending with marmalade.
• Place remaining 2 cookies in a resealable plastic bag. Using the back of a spoon, rolling pin, or meat mallet, crush to fine crumbs. Sprinkle crumbs over top layer, then chill at least 8 hours and up to 2 days.

GINGERSNAPS WITH ORANGE-GINGER CREAM FILLING

Steps:

• TO MAKE THE COOKIES:.
• In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt; set aside.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream butter, brown sugar, and 1/2 cup granulated sugar until fluffy, about 2 minutes.
• Add molasses, egg, and vanilla, and beat at medium-high until incorporated, about 30 seconds.
• Reduce speed to low; add flour mixture and mix until well combined.
• Cover and chill at least 30 minutes or up to 1 day.
• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Place remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar in a shallow bowl.
• Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll in sugar to coat.
• Arrange about 2 inches apart on 2 ungreased baking sheets.
• Using the bottom of a glass that has been lightly greased, then dipped in sugar, flatten dough into 1/4-inch-thick disks.
• Bake 13 to 15 minutes, or until firm.
• Remove from oven and immediately transfer cookies to a cooling rack.
• TO MAKE THE FILLING:.
• In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients; mix until smooth, adding more powdered sugar as needed (filling should have consistency of very thick frosting).
• With a small spatula, frost bottoms of half the cookies (about 1teaspoon filling each); top with remaining cookies (so bottom sides are together) to make sandwich cookies.
• *The fresh ginger should be peeled unless otherwise noted. To grate fresh ginger, use a microplane grater or a triangular ginger grater, which will catch unwanted ginger fibers in its teeth, leaving behind a juicy, concentrated pulp.

GINGER ICEBOX COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream sugar, shortening, add eggs.
• Beat well.
• Add molasses and dry ingredients to make a stiff dough.
• Form into 3 or 4 rolls about 2 1/2 inches in diameter.
• Wrap dough in waxed paper and put in icebox to chill for atleast 2 hours.
• Slice dough into 1/8-inch slices or larger, place on greased baking sheet.
• Bake in 375°F oven for 8-10 minutes or until done.
• Remove from pans and cool on wire racks.

LARA'S TENDER GINGERSNAPS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat brown sugar and butter until blended. Beat in egg and molasses. Combine the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon and cloves; gradually add to brown sugar mixture and mix well (dough will be stiff). Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours., Preheat oven to 350°. Shape dough into 1 in. balls. Roll in sugar. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. , Bake until set, 9-11 minutes. Cool for 1 minute before removing from pans to wire racks.