For a spicier snap, add a pinch of ground cloves or nutmeg to the dough. If you don't have canola oil, vegetable oil works as a good substitute. The dough can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Capture the warmth of the holidays with these irresistibly chewy ginger snaps. A simple recipe that yields a batch of cookies perfect for sharing—or savoring all on your own!
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Recipe View In a large bowl, combine the flour, 1 cup of sugar, canola oil, molasses, egg, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, and salt. Mix until a dough forms. (5 minutes)
Recipe View Cover the bowl and refrigerate the dough for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld and the dough to firm up. (1 hour)
Recipe View Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar (or more, as needed) in a shallow bowl for coating the cookies.
Recipe View Roll the chilled dough into 1-inch balls. Then, roll each ball in the sugar, ensuring it's fully coated. (15 minutes)
Recipe View Place the sugar-coated dough balls onto a baking sheet, leaving some space between each cookie. Gently flatten each ball slightly with the bottom of a glass or your fingers. (5 minutes)
Recipe View Bake in the preheated oven until the edges of the cookies begin to harden and are lightly golden. (7-8 minutes)
Recipe View Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. (10 minutes)
For a spicier snap, add a pinch of ground cloves or nutmeg to the dough. If you don't have canola oil, vegetable oil works as a good substitute. The dough can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Khalil Breitenberg
Jun 30, 2025My family loved these! I added a bit of nutmeg, as suggested, and it gave them a lovely warmth. Will definitely be making these again.
Cristopher Green
Mar 16, 2025I've made these cookies several times, and they're always a hit! The recipe is easy to follow, and the cookies are delicious.
Aubree Hettinger
Mar 9, 2025These ginger snaps are amazing! They came out perfectly chewy and had just the right amount of spice.