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Basic Gingersnap Cookies
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Basic Gingersnap Cookies

12 ingredients 15 min + 8 min 6 dozen cookies openrecipes
Basic Gingersnap Cookies

"Great cookie recipe. The pepper gives it the snap!"

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

763
Calories
20g
Protein
18g
Fat
129g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Molasses 1 tbsp (20g) 58
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Cloves 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 6 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 4 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup unsulfured molasses

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