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Your Grandmother's Gingersnaps (Check It Out!)

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  • Servings: 40-45
  • Prep: 2h
  • Cook: 10-12m
    • The following recipe serves 40-45 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 3/4 cup rendered bacon fat (chilled solid from the fridge)
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar (plus extra for rolling)
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper or nonstick liners.

  • Step 2: In a food processor fitted with a metal blade, combine all ingredients. Pulse until a smooth, stiff dough forms. Wrap dough in plastic and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or up to 1 week.

  • Step 3: Put a thick layer of granulated sugar into a shallow bowl. Use your hands to break off a 1-tablespoon lump of dough and roll into a ball between your palms. Drop into the sugar, roll to coat and place on prepared pans. Repeat with remaining dough, placing dough balls 2 inches apart; they will spread out as they cook.

  • Step 4: Bake until flat and dark brown, about 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool on baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to a rack to finish cooling. Repeat with remaining dough. Store cookies in an airtight container.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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