Spicy Gingersnaps Recipes

HOT AND SPICY GINGERSNAPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silpat mats.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, salt and cayenne pepper.
• In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the butter until light and fluffy. Add the brown sugar and white sugar and beat until blended. Blend in the molasses. Add the egg whites and beat until well-combined. Add the flour mixture 1/3 at a time and beat until blended after each addition.
• Spread the rolling sugar on a small plate. Shape the dough into 3/4-inch balls and roll in the sugar until lightly coated. Arrange the balls 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets.
• Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until brown. Cool on the cookie sheet for 2 minutes. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

EXTRA-SPICY GINGERSNAPS

Steps:

• Combine the flour, baking soda, and spices in a mixing bowl and set aside. Cream the butter until smooth and fluffy in a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or using a hand mixer). Add the sugars and mix. Add the molasses and mix. Add the egg whites in 2 batches, mixing to combine after each addition. Add the dry ingredients in three batches, mixing to combine after each addition.
• Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spread a few tablespoons of granulated sugar on a small plate.
• Roll the dough into 3/4-inch balls, then roll each ball in the sugar until lightly coated. Transfer to parchment lined cookie sheets, leaving 1-inch of space between the cookies. Bake until browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool on wire racks and store in an airtight container.

SPICY GINGERSNAPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar until combined. Add the egg and mix until smooth. Stir in the molasses.
• Whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom and cloves in a medium bowl. Slowly add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix until the dough comes together. It will be a stiff dough.
• Using a 1-ounce portion scoop, portion the dough into walnut-size balls and roll in the remaining sugar. Place 1 1/2 inches apart on two baking sheets. (You should be able to bake 12 cookies per sheet.)
• Bake until the cookies spread and the sugary top cracks, 11 to 13 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely on wire racks.

HOT AND SPICY GINGERSNAPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Mix flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, salt and cayenne together.
• Beat the butter in a mixing bowl until fluffy.
• Add brown sugar and 1/2 cup sugar and blend.
• Add the molasses and then the egg whites 1/2 at a time, making sure to mix well after each addition.
• Add the flour mixture 1/3 at a time and combine well after each addition.
• Spread 4 tablespoons of sugar on a small plate. Shape the dough into 3/4 inch balls and roll in the sugar until lightly coated. Arrange the balls 1 inch apart on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until nicely browned. Cool on the cookie sheet for two minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
• *A helpful hint from the JL -- use pretty crystal glasses, dampened with water to press into the dough for pretty, decorative designs on your cookies.

EXTRA SPICY GINGER SNAPPERS

Steps:

• Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, salt and cayenne pepper in a mixing bowl and set aside.
• Cream the butter until smooth and fluffy in a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, or use a hand mixer.
• Add the sugars and mix well.
• Add the molasses and mix.
• Add the egg whites in 2 bathes, mixing to combine after each addition.
• Add the dry ingredients in three batches, mixing to combine after each addition.
• Heat the oven to 350*.
• Spread the last cup of granulated sugar on a small plate -- Roll the dough into 3/4" balls -- then roll each ball in the sugar until lightly coated.
• Transfer to the cookie sheets, leaving 1" of space between the cookies.
• Bake until browned, 8-10 minutes.
• Let the cookies cool on wire racks and store in an airtight container.

SPICY GINGERSNAPS - PIPARKOKUR

Steps:

• Mix together the dry ingredients.
• Add soft butter and eggs and knead until smooth.
• Cool in the refrigerator overnight.
• Roll out into sausage shapes of even thickness, pinch or cut off small portions and make little balls out of the dough.
• Put on a cookie sheet covered with baking paper and press your palm on top of each ball to flatten slightly.
• Bake at 200°C until browned.