Crispy Gingersnaps
Crispy Gingersnaps deliver a snappy bite with warm ginger and cinnamon, a crackly sugared top, and toasty edges. Molasses adds depth while the spices shine, making these cookies ideal for holiday platters, gifting, or pairing with coffee or tea. Serve when you want a nostalgic, spice-forward treat that stays crisp.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook12 mins
- Serves36
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Crispy Gingersnaps, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 30 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 2 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityPoor
- 27 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
How it scores for each health goal
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- 69
- Heart Health
- 50
- Metabolic
- 13
- Digestive
- 34
- Inflammatory
- 11
- Performance
- 18
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease the cookie sheets.
- 2
In a large bowl, cream the shortening and sugar.
- 3
Add the egg and beat until light and fluffy, then stir in the molasses.
- 4
In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, and cinnamon together.
- 5
Add this to the egg mixture and stir until well blended.
- 6
Roll bits of dough into 1 inch balls.
- 7
Dip each ball in sugar and place on the cookie sheet, sugared side up, about 2 inches apart.
- 8
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the cookies have spread and the tops have cracked.
- 9
Let cool on a wire rack.
- Calories 77.13 kcal Low Source 4%
- Protein 0.98 g Low Source 2%
- Carbohydrate 17.26 g 6%
- Total Fat 0.45 g Low Source 1%
- Saturated Fat 0.08 g Low Source 0%
- Trans Fat 0.16 g High --
- Cholesterol 6.5 mg Low Source 2%
- Sodium 5.32 mg Low Source 0%
- Dietary Fiber 0.49 g Low Source 2%
- Total Sugars 11.44 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 6.28 mg Low Source 0%
- Iron 0.55 mg Low Source 3%
- Potassium 42.59 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 1.7 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 0.02 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.03 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Crispy Gingersnaps is made with 9 ingredients and serves 36. It takes about 22 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Baking Soda, Eggs, and Ground Cinnamon. Each serving provides about 77.13 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Crispy Gingersnaps made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Baking Soda, Eggs, Ground Cinnamon, Ground Ginger. The full list of 9 is above.
- How long does it take to make Crispy Gingersnaps?
- About 22 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 12 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 77.13 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Crispy Gingersnaps easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 9 ingredients and 9 steps.
- Is Crispy Gingersnaps healthy?
- Crispy Gingersnaps has an easyChef Pro health score of 25/100. Per serving, it provides 77.13 calories and 0.98 g of protein, or 2% of the Daily Value. It contains Eggs, Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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