Cookie Recipes
Dipped Gingersnaps
Yield: 14 1/2 dozen
Ingredients
- 2 cups granulated sugar + more for rolling
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 (12 ounce) packages vanilla baking chips
- 1/4 cup shortening
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a mixing bowl, combine 2 cups sugar and oil; mix well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in molasses.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, ginger, cinnamon and salt. Gradually add dry ingredients to creamed mixture and mix well.
- Shape into 3/4 inch balls and roll in sugar. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until cookie springs back when touched lightly. Remove to wire racks to cool.
- Melt chips with shortening in small saucepan over low heat. Dip the cookies halfway; shake off excess.
- Place on a wax paper lined cookie sheet to harden.
Nutrition
Per cookie: 62 calories, 3g fat, 8g carbohydrates, trace fiber, 1g protein, 3mg cholesterol, 23mg sodium