Extra Crispy Gingersnaps

Name: Extra Crispy Gingersnaps
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: ¾ cup (1½ sticks) salted butter, (softened); 2 cups granulated white sugar; 2 large egg whites, (beaten slightly); ½ cup molasses; 2 teaspoons white vinegar; 3¾ cups all purpose flour; 1½ teaspoons baking soda; 3 teaspoons ground ginger; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg; ¼ teaspoon ground cloves

By Lori Lange

5 from 2 votes

Nov 27, 2022

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These Extra Crispy Gingersnaps are full of great molasses and ginger flavor, and they have great crunch to them!

extra crispy gingersnaps on a cooking rack

Gingersnaps are a favorite cookie during the holiday season. My Hot and Spicy Gingersnaps have a plethora of spices packed into a great gingersnap cookie. In my Milk Chocolate Gingersnaps, the combination of chocolate and a ginger cookie is fantastic. And if you like your classic gingersnaps to be crispy, then you’ll most definitely enjoy baking these extra crispy gingersnaps.

ingredients displayed for making extra crispy gingersnaps

Ingredients needed:

salted butter
white sugar
egg whites
molasses
white vinegar
all purpose flour
baking soda
ground ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves

four photos showing how to make extra crispy gingersnaps

How to make Extra Crispy Gingersnaps:

The complete, printable recipe is at the end of this post.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to combine the butter and sugar until smooth. Add in the egg whites, molasses and vinegar.
In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda and spices. Add to the butter mixture and mix until well blended.
Form the cookie dough into 1½ inch balls. Arrange 2 -inches apart on baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Bake for 15 minutes.

gingersnap cookie on baking sheet

Cool the cookies on the baking sheets for 4 to 5 minutes, then move to wax paper or baking racks and let cool completely.

spatula with one gingersnap on top

Four spices in these cookies give them great flavor. There are three full teaspoons of ground ginger. That makes sense because these are gingersnaps! But then there’s a good dose of cinnamon and a little bit of added nutmeg and cloves. All of those are awesome contributions to a gingersnap cookie. I think you’re going to like these extra crispy gingersnaps. Add them to your holiday baking list this year. Enjoy!

three gingersnaps stacked