Gingersnaps (Gingerdoodles)

Cookies, Dessert

Ingredients

  • **Cookie Dough:**
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 4 Tbsp molasses
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • **Cinnamon Sugar Mix:**
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 4 tsp ground cinnamon

Method

  1. Cream together with stand mixer or hand mixer butter and sugar. Mix for about 2 minutes until fluffy and smooth.
  2. Add in egg, vanilla, and molasses and mix until combined. Add in dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, spices, and salt) and mix until combined and a soft dough is formed.
  3. Form into 9 (3 ounce) dough balls. Roll each ball into cinnamon sugar mixture until fully coated and place onto parchment paper lined cookie sheet.
  4. Bake at 350 for 14 minutes, let cool on tray for 10 minutes before serving!