{
 "@context": "https://schema.org",
 "@type": "Recipe",
 "author": {
  "@type": "Organization",
  "name": "asharedpalate.com"
 },
 "name": "Gingersnaps",
 "description": "A crisp, spicy molasses cookie for the dessert plate, rolled in sugar so the tops crackle as they bake.",
 "recipeCategory": [
  "Dessert"
 ],
 "recipeYield": "36 cookies",
 "totalTime": "PT50M",
 "recipeIngredient": [
  "¾ cup (170 g) unsalted butter, softened",
  "¾ cup + 3 tbsp (186 g) granulated sugar",
  "1 large egg",
  "⅓ cup (113 g) molasses",
  "2¼ cups + 1 tbsp (278 g) all-purpose flour",
  "1¾ tsp baking soda",
  "½ tsp salt",
  "2 tsp ground ginger",
  "1 tsp ground cinnamon",
  "½ tsp ground cloves",
  "⅓ cup (67 g) granulated sugar, for rolling"
 ],
 "recipeInstructions": [
  {
   "@type": "HowToStep",
   "text": "Heat the oven to 375 °F with a rack in the middle. Line two baking sheets with parchment."
  },
  {
   "@type": "HowToStep",
   "text": "Whisk the flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon and cloves in a bowl."
  },
  {
   "@type": "HowToStep",
   "text": "In a large bowl, beat the butter and the larger amount of sugar for 2 minutes, until pale and fluffy. Beat in the egg, then the molasses."
  },
  {
   "@type": "HowToStep",
   "text": "Stir in the flour mixture until you have a stiff, even dough. If it feels sticky, rest it 10 minutes."
  },
  {
   "@type": "HowToStep",
   "text": "Put the rolling sugar in a shallow dish. Roll the dough into 1-inch balls (about 1 tablespoon, 22 g each) and roll each in the sugar."
  },
  {
   "@type": "HowToStep",
   "text": "Set the balls 2 inches apart on the sheets. They spread."
  },
  {
   "@type": "HowToStep",
   "text": "Bake one sheet at a time, 10 to 12 minutes. They are done when the edges are firm and the tops have cracked. Pull them at 10 minutes for a soft centre, 12 for crisp all the way through."
  },
  {
   "@type": "HowToStep",
   "text": "Cool 5 minutes on the sheet, then move to a rack. They crisp as they cool. Keep airtight."
  }
 ],
 "nutrition": {
  "@type": "NutritionInformation",
  "servingSize": "1 of 36",
  "calories": "99 kcal",
  "proteinContent": "1.0 g",
  "carbohydrateContent": "14.8 g",
  "fatContent": "4.1 g",
  "saturatedFatContent": "2.4 g",
  "sugarContent": "8.8 g",
  "sodiumContent": "95 mg",
  "fiberContent": "0.3 g"
 },
 "image": "https://asharedpalate.com/assets/scenes/gingersnaps.jpg",
 "imageAlt": "Gingersnap cookies, crackled tops rolled in sugar, on a rack",
 "url": "https://asharedpalate.com/gingersnaps"
}
