Ritz-Carlton’s Gingersnap Cookies

Ritz-Carlton’s Gingersnap Cookies


Prep time: 30 minutes


1½ cups butter

1½ cups brown sugar

4 eggs

½ cup molasses

6 cups all purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1½ teaspoon cinnamon

¾ teaspoon cloves

¼ teaspoon salt

¾ teaspoon allspice

¾ teaspoon ginger

¼ cup large-grain sugar

                  In a mixer bowl add the butter and brown sugar.  Place the bowl in the mixer with the paddle attachment.  Beat the butter and sugar mixture until the mixture is a light yellow color and fluffy.  Add the eggs and molasses and
continue to mix until fully incorporated.  Add all remaining ingredients
and mix, scraping the bowl as needed to fully incorporate the ingredients.

                  At this point, you can form dough into a log, wrap in plastic wrap or waxed paper, and refrigerate or freeze.

                  Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  If in a log, slice half-inch thick and place on parchment-lined cookie sheet spaced 2 inches or so apart. Or, scoop
tablespoon-size dough onto parchment-lined cookie sheet.  Press down the
cookie with the bottom of a drinking glass dipped in sugar, and sprinkle
crystal sugar on top.

                  Bake until golden brown, approximately 8 minutes. Remove to a cooling rack to cool completely.

                  Makes 4 dozen cookies.
                  These cookies pack and freeze well.


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