Gingersnaps

Total Time: 42 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon ground ginger
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1 egg, large
• 1 egg , large
• cooking spray

Recipe

• 1 lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife. combine 2 cups flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, pepper, and salt. beat margarine, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, and brown sugar at medium speed of a mixer until light and fluffy. add molasses, and beat 2 minutes. add egg and egg , and beat mixture until fluffy. stir in the flour mixture until well-blended. shape the dough into a ball with floured hands; add enough of remaining flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, to prevent dough from sticking. wrap in plastic wrap; chill 1 hour.
• 2 preheat oven to 375°.
• 3 shape dough into 30 balls with floured hands. roll balls in 1/4 cup granulated sugar; place 2 inches apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray. bake at 375° for 12 minutes. immediately remove cookies from pans to a wire rack; cool completely.