Looking for a wholesome cookie recipe to make with your family this holiday season? These Moravian Gingersnap Cookies are the perfect treat. They’re made from all-natural ingredients and since this is a classic flavor, they taste like Christmas! The best part is that these cookies can be enjoyed year-round.
Ideas for use:
You can use them for making a crust for a pumpkin cheesecake, and then that gets topped off with candied pepitas, whipped cream, and more gingersnap cookies. I served it at a family gathering and everyone loved it! -> Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake
Ice Cream sandwiches: Simply put a small scoop of vanilla ice cream on one and make a sandwich. You can make a bunch and store them in the freezer to enjoy on movie night.
Who doesn’t love a good gingersnap cookie? I like them soft and pillowy, as well as crunchy. These cookies had a nice snap on the edge, but are still chewy in the middle.
Healthier Gingersnap Cookies
My recipe is quite simple to follow and is easy to make. It is a great recipe because it doesn’t contain any eggs or butter, so it’s good for people with allergies or dietary restrictions. These cookies are known for being paper-thin and very crispy. They are often cut into shapes before they are baked.
Can I freeze them?
Moravian Gingersnap Cookies can be frozen in an airtight container or Ziploc bag for up to 3 months. Make sure to cool your cookies before placing them in the freezer. If they are still warm when you add them to the container or freezer bag, the condensation will cause them to get soggy. These cookies will last for about 3 months in the freezer.
Should I chill the gingersnap cookie dough?
I always freeze this cookie dough for at least 15 minutes. This helps to reduce mishappened cookies. After I have made the dough and cut the cookies into shapes, I place the cookie sheet in the freezer. After at least 15 minutes, the cookies have a better chance of retaining their shape when the cookies are baking.
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup Molasses
- ¼ cup Shortening
- 2 Tbsp Brown Sugar
- 1 ¼ cup Flour
- ¼ tsp Salt
- ¼ tsp Baking powder
- ¼ tsp Ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp Ground ginger
- ¼ tsp Ground cloves
- 1 dash of Nutmeg
- 1 dash of Allspice
Instructions
- Mix the molasses, shortening, and brown sugar until smooth. Add in the remaining ingredients stirring until incorporated. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 4 hours
- Take half the batter and place it on a well flowered surface. Lay a sheet of plastic wrap on top and roll to ⅛ inch thickness. Run a thin spatula under the dough to keep it from sticking, but do not flip the batter over.
- Cut out 2½ inch to 3 inch (ca. 8 cm) sized circles and place them on a cookie sheet lined with parchment or silicone. Place the cookie sheet into the freezer for at least 15 minutes to reduce mishappened cookies.
- Preheat the oven to 375° F (180° C) and bake for 5 minutes. If the cookies "swell" during baking, recut them fresh out of the oven, saving the scraps for the crust.
- Afterwards, let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack.
Nutrition
Nutrition information isn’t always accurate.
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I might just have to start these tonight so I can enjoy tomorrow. Not only do they look great, I love how versatile they are for other recipes. Annnd my favorite thing about this is… no egg! My kiddos would love these! Pinned. 🙂
So glad they are allergy friendly. I know that you’ll swap out the flour for a GF mix :). Thanks for pinning!
YUMMM these are so cute and they sound so delicious 😉
Thanks! They were yummy and easy to make.
Do you think substituting coconut oil for the shortening would work out well?
I Googled swapping it and it says you can. However, this recipe calls for the shortening because it will hold its shape better. Shortening has a higher melting point compared to butter and coconut oil. Also, it will add a coconut flavor to the cookies. I don’t think that I would swap it out. There are “better” shortening options besides Crisco. Look for Spectrum brand shortening.
These look fantastic. I’m wanting to make these to go along with a pumpkin dip that I’m making for Thanksgiving. How long can these be made in advance? Are they freezable?
Totally freezable. You can freeze the dough or the baked cookies. The best way is to lay the baked cookies out, then cover with parchment or wax paper, then add another layer of cookies. I hope you liked them!