Easy one bowl gingersnaps made with fresh ginger and whole wheat flour are essential Christmas cookies for your holiday baking! (dairy-free option)
Ginger is my favorite holiday spice! Pumpkin is all fine and good, but it's gingerbread I wait all year for. I'll order a Gingerbread Latte any day over a Pumpkin Spice Latte.
This year, I discovered ginger paste that's basically fresh ginger that has already been ground up. It's sold in a jar with the refrigerated herbs and minced garlic at the grocery store. And it's AMAZING! So I stocked up.
Then I made everything gingerbread I could think of. The first thing that popped into my head were gingersnaps, so that’s what I made!
Warning: These easy one bowl gingersnaps are highly addictive. They are the perfect crispy-but-chewy texture and filled with lots of spicy ginger goodness. (They're also whole wheat and nobody can tell!) They are so yummy with a mug of spiced apple cider. My aunt even had the idea to take some home to have with some mulled wine… yum!
I highly advise you to bake some gingersnaps this holiday season. They are perfect to get you and your guests into the holiday spirit and are so yummy to snack on. They'd also be perfect for a Christmas cookie exchange!
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PrintEasy Gingersnaps
Easy one bowl gingersnaps made with fresh ginger and whole wheat flour are essential for holiday baking! (dairy-free option)
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Total Time: 18 minutes
- Yield: About 2 dozen 1x
- Category: dessert
- Method: baked
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- ½ cup (1 stick) butter, melted (or coconut oil for dairy-free)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup molasses
- 1 large egg white
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 teaspoon ginger paste or grated fresh ginger
- 1 ¼ cups white whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
- Pinch ground white pepper (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, or in a large bowl with a hand mixer or whisk, combine butter and sugars and mix until well blended. Add molasses, egg, vanilla and ginger. Whisk until combined.
- Add flour, baking soda, salt, and spices into bowl with wet ingredients. Stir until combined.
- Scoop into small balls. Roll to shape and place 1 inch apart on a cookie sheet lined with parchment or a silicone baking mat.
- Bake cookies 6-8 minutes until golden. Remove from oven and let cool a couple minutes before transferring to cooling rack.
Keywords: gingersnaps, gingersnap cookies
Helen Romain says
Instead of molasses I used golden syrup. I made it today. Looks great. Thanks for sharing
★★★★★
Maria Rego says
What csn be used insyead of molaasses
,as in India it is quite expenses and it is imported.
Kaleigh says
Hi Maria,
Molasses is what gives these a classic gingerbread flavor, but if you can't get it, honey can be used instead.
Gouri says
I use kakvi in india...if not available, melt 1 cup jaggery in 1 cup water on low heat and boil for 5 min and cool. This works too
Caroline says
Just made these!! Delicious!!
Kaleigh says
I'm so glad you liked them!
Rochelle says
What to use in place of coconut oil ???
Kaleigh M says
Hi Rochelle! You can use butter instead of coconut oil! ?