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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 dozen 151g Recipe makes 5 dozen)
Calories 677
Calories from Fat 291		(43%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 32.4g	49%
	Saturated Fat 8.1g	40%
	Monounsaturated Fat 14.1g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 8.4g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 42mg		14%
Sodium 759mg		31%
Potassium 329mg		9%
Total Carbohydrate 92.0g		30%
	Dietary Fiber 2.0g	7%
	Sugars 49.6g
Protein 6.5g		13%
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Oma's Gingersnaps

Recipe #16536 | 40 min | 30 min prep | add private note

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By: Greta
Jan 1, 2002

My German grandmother, Oma used to make these gingersnap cookies when I was a child. I loved them.

5 dozen (change servings and units)

Ingredients

3/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup molasses
1 egg
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons cloves
1 teaspoon ginger

Directions

1
Cream shortening and sugar- mix dry ingredients in a separate bowl.
2
Add molasses and egg to creamed mixture- add dry ingredients- stir or handmix.
3
Roll dough into small balls- roll in extra sugar.
4
Place on cookie sheet and flatten.
5
Bake 350 for 5-10 minutes.

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From: vaurienne

On Jun 19, 2007

I couldn't find my mom's/grandma's recipe for gingersnaps when I wanted to make cookies to mail in a care package to my boyfriend, so I used this recipe instead. I substituted margarine for shortening because I didn't have any of the latter, and baked for twelve minutes. These are perfect! Although the dough didn't quite taste right, these cookies taste exactly like the ones I wanted. I might have to make more because I don't know if I want to send these away!

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From: Chef #235603

On Aug 12, 2005

I'm 14 and for Culture Day at my school I made these cookies as part of my german heritage, everyone in the class was begging for more...this lasted for weeks! YOu can't even imagine how much they loved them...someone even told me they'd give me 20 dollars for the recipe and he came in the next day with the money...but don't worry I didn't Thanx so much<3Sammi

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From: LUVMY2BOYS

On Jul 13, 2005

These were absolutely wonderful. I baked mine for about 8 minutes for a soft, chewy cookie. I especially liked the sweet, spicy taste. These is a keeper. Thank you so much!

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