These gingersnaps are easy to make - perfect for kids in the kitchen. They use oil instead of shortening or butter, so they are dairy free. You can bake them so that they are chewy in the middle or crisp all the way through.
Author: Ketchup With That
Ingredients
1cup250 ml brown sugar
3/4cup187.5 ml vegetable oil
1/4cup60 ml molasses
1egg, beaten
2cups500 ml all-purpose flour
2teaspoons10 ml baking soda
1teaspoon5 ml cinnamon
1teaspoon5 ml ginger
1/2teaspoon2.5 ml cloves
1/2teaspoon2.5 ml cardamom (optional)
1/2teaspoon2.5 ml salt
1/3cup80 ml granulated sugar
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F / 190 degrees C.
Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
In mixing bowl, combine brown sugar, oil, molasses and egg. Beat thoroughly.
In separate bowl, stir together remaining ingredients except granulated sugar.
Add flour mixture to oil mixture and stir until blended together.
Form dough into 1-1/2 inch / 3.75 cm balls. Roll each ball in the granulated sugar.
Place balls 2 inches / 5 cm apart of parchment lined sheets. Cookies will spread as they bake.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. If you like your cookies very crisp, bake for an additional minute.You may have to experiment with the time depending on your oven.