Gingersnap Cookies

Crispy on the outside, warm and chewy on the inside, these Gingersnap Cookies are everything you want in a holiday dessert! They are the perfect way to finish off any holiday meal and leave everyone feeling merry and bright.

I love the holidays! I love everything to do with Christmas and Thanksgiving. It has always been a special thing in my family. Now that I have my own I love making holiday traditions that we look forward to every year. Once it gets cold outside, you will see a Honey Glazed Ham, a classic Sweet Potato Casserole, and of course a Pumpkin Pie on our table. But my family asks me every year without fail to make these gingersnap cookies. The holidays aren’t the same without them!

Ingredients:

• ¾ cup butter room temperature
• 1 ½ cup granulated sugar divided
• 1 large egg room temperature
• ¼ cup molasses
• 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger
• ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
• ½ teaspoon salt