Makes 80 1½-inch cookies
For the best results, use fresh spices. For efficiency, form the second batch of cookies while the first batch bakes. And no, the 2 teaspoons of baking soda is not a mistake; it’s essential to getting the right texture.
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS:
We wanted to put the “snap” back in Gingersnap cookies. This meant creating a cookie that not only breaks cleanly in half and crunches satisfyingly with every bite but also has an assertive ginger flavor and heat. The key to texture was reducing the moisture in the final baked cookie. We achieved this by reducing the amount of sugar (which holds on to moisture), increasing the baking soda (which created cracks in the dough where more moisture could escape), and lowering the oven temperature (which increased the baking time.) For flavor we doubled the normal amount of dried ginger but also added fresh ginger, black pepper, and cayenne to ensure our cookie had real “snap.”
- finely grated fresh ginger
- molasses
- cayenne
- pepper
- ground cloves
- ground ginger
- large egg plus 1 large yolk
- whole wheat pastry flour
- baking powder
- salt
- poppy seeds
- good-quality brown sugar / natural cane sugar
- large egg yolks
- vanilla extract
- milk
- special equipment: a 1 1/2-inch cookie cutter
- butter
- for the fudge filling -
- salt
- cinnamon
- flour
- vanilla extract
- egg
- sugar
- cocoa
- milk
- confectioner's sugar
- vanilla
Not a fan of pecans? Feel free to sub in another nut such as walnuts or almonds.
- unsalted butter
- confectioners' sugar
- pure vanilla extract
- all-purpose flour
- chopped pecans
- kosher salt
- baking soda
- salt
- Hershey's Special Dark Cocoa
- granulated sugar
- light brown sugar
- large eggs
- vanilla extract
- semi-sweet chocolate chips
- chopped Cool Mint Oreo cookies
- large egg
- Sea Salt if desired
- creamy peanut butter
- softened butter
- granulated sugar
- packed light brown sugar
- large eggs
- pure vanilla extract
- all-purpose flour
- baking soda
- kosher salt
- good quality chocolate chunks
- cocoa powder
- all-purpose flour
- unsweetened cocoa powder
- baking soda
- salt
- brown sugar
- granulated sugar
- eggs
- vanilla extract
- bittersweet or semisweet chocolate chips
- chopped unsalted roasted peanuts
- all-purpose flour
- baking soda
- salt
- butter
- granulated sugar
- packed brown sugar
- plain yogurt
- vanilla extract
- Sea salt
- granulated sugar
- brown sugar
- eggs
- vanilla extract
- all-purpose flour
- baking soda
- salt
- baking powder
- rolled oats
- chopped pecans
- shredded coconut