Quick-Fix Gingersnaps
by the Editors of Easy Home Cooking Magazine
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Quick-Fix Gingersnaps
Yield: Makes about 4 dozen cookies
Ingredients:
1
package (about 17 ounces) sugar cookie mix
1/2
cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, melted
1
egg
1
tablespoon light molasses
1
teaspoon ground ginger
1/2
teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4
cup sugar
1/2
cup finely chopped pecans
Preparation:
1.
Preheat oven to 375°F.
2.
Combine cookie mix, butter, egg, molasses, ginger and cinnamon in large bowl; mix well. Form dough into 1-inch balls. (Dampen hands when handling dough to prevent sticking.)
3.
Place sugar in shallow bowl. Roll balls of dough in sugar to coat completely. Arrange 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets; flatten slightly with back of metal spatula. Sprinkle with pecans.
4.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets. Transfer to wire racks and cool completely. Store in airtight container.
This recipe appears in: Ginger & Spice