Gingersnap Cookie Recipe - Easy Budget Recipes (2024)

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Ingredients & Cost:

• 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour –$0.43
• 2 teaspoons baking soda –$0.02
• ½ teaspoon salt – $0.01
• 1 ¼ teaspoon ground ginger –$0.14
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon –$0.04
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves – $0.11
• 1 cup dark brown sugar – $0.48
• ¾ cup vegetable shortening – $1.08
• ¼ cup molasses – $0.54
• 1 large egg – $0.10
• ¼ cup granulated sugar – $0.06

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INSTRUCTIONS

1. First, preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Whisk the flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves together and then set aside.
3. In another bowl, combine the dark brown sugar, vegetable shortening, molasses, and the egg.
4. Beat the wet ingredients until light and fluffy.
5. Next, add the flour to the sugar mixture to the wet ingredients. Mix until combined.
6. Scoop the cookie dough and roll it into balls. Set the dough into a pie plate that has granulated sugar in it. Cover the dough balls in the sugar.
7. Place the dough balls on the cookie sheets and bake. Finally, let the cookies cool completely on wire raacks before serving.

STORAGE TIPS

Serve: Let the cookies cool completely before serving.

Store: Leftover cookies can be kept in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.

Freeze: This dough also freezes well. Just scoop the dough onto a cookie sheet and pop the cookie sheet into the freezer until frozen solid, about 1 hour. Then, place the frozen dough in a freezer bag. When you’re ready to bake the cookies, roll the dough into the sugar and add 6-7 minutes to the baking time.

GET KIDS INVOLVED

Ages 2-3: Have them help you dump the ingredients into the bowl. Guide their hands as you mix the dough. A fun counting activity would be to count the dough balls as you transfer the balls from the pie plate to the prepared baking sheets.

Ages 4-5:Teach your child how to scoop the dough from the ball and roll them into balls. Guide their hands as you show them how to cover the dough balls in the granulated sugar gently.

Ages 6-8: Have them pre-measure all of the ingredients for you. Then, teach them how to crack an egg properly. Also, guide them in learning to use a hand mixer to help beat the mixture until light and fluffy.

Ages 9-11: Supervise them while they prepare the entire recipe. Remember to have them read it twice before beginning the recipe.

Ages 12+: Let them prepare the entire recipe, unsupervised, while you do the happy dance in the corner!

BUDGET TIPS

Fall-time is a great time to stock up on pantry staples, such as flour. Grocery stores have great sales just before the holiday to get you ready for lots of baking!