i’m not a huge gingersnap person typically, but the chewy texture of these cookies is unreal. i sort of wish every single cookie i could ever bake would have this texture, please advise if you know how to achieve that.
Ingredients
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup butter slightly softened
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 4 cups flour
- 1 tb baking soda
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar to roll the dough balls in
Instructions
- preheat your oven to 350. add sugar, shortening, and butter to a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer. mix for 2-3 minutes until ingredients are fully mixed and fluffy.
- add eggs and molasses and mix until just combined.
- add flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and ginger. mix until just combined.
- add the 1/4 cup of sugar to a shallow bowl or plate. using a 1/4 cup cookie scoop, scoop out dough and roll it into a smooth ball.
- drop the dough ball into the sugar and roll it around until it is completely coated.
- repeat with the remaining dough.
- bake at 350 for 8-11 minutes. let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for at least 10 minutes then transfer to a cooling rack.
