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Home » Chewy 100% Whole Wheat Gingersnaps

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Chewy 100% Whole Wheat Gingersnaps

Created On: December 10, 2015  |  Updated: January 1, 2018  |   13 Comments

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Perfectly chewy and soft whole wheat gingersnaps made with whole grain flour.  Sweet and just a little bit spicy – these will be your go-to gingersnap recipe!  Dress them up with a little dip in white chocolate and a sprinkle of candied ginger!

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So I guess it’s cookie week here on Food Doodles, and what better recipe to share than a seriously perfect gingersnap.  Whole grain of course 🙂  Not even joking, I love these SO much!  I can’t even keep my own hand out of the cookie jar.  I have a very spicy triple ginger molasses cookie which I absolutely love, but not all the time.  Sometimes you just need a lightly spiced, sweet ginger cookie and this is it!

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So you’ll notice I couldn’t help dressing these cookies up as well.  I’m in love with how just a little dip in chocolate can make a cookie look so much better.  I dipped these in white chocolate and sprinkled with some candied ginger, and they are so perfect like that!  They’re amazing to wrap up for a gift, or to take to a cookie exchange.  The spicy ginger and the sweet white chocolate is just amazing together and they look so pretty too!

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That being said, the extra decorating is not necessary, these are so good on their own.  For just putting in a cookie tin, these are the best just as they are, without dipping them in chocolate.  Even my three year old is in love with these 🙂  We already have a variety of cookies and the gingersnaps always win :).  They’re soft and chewy, and if you want more of a ginger bite you can stir some candied ginger into the dough as well.  I didn’t this time but I will be doing that next time 🙂  So yummy!

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So which would you prefer?  White chocolate dipped or plain? 🙂

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Chewy 100% Whole Wheat Gingersnaps

Author Heidi @ Food Doodles
Course Dessert
Servings 3 dozen
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 35 mins

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 cup softened salted butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup baking molasses
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 3/4 cups (343g) white whole wheat flour
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon cloves
  • 3/4 teaspoon ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Granulated sugar for rolling

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
  • In a large bowl or the bowl of your mixer beat the butter with the sugar until fluffy. Beat in the molasses, egg and vanilla until completely combined.
  • In a separate bowl stir together the flour, baking soda, spices and salt. Add to the wet ingredients and beat just until combined.
  • Scoop 1 tablespoon of dough at a time and roll into a ball in the granulated sugar. Place dough balls on the baking sheet 2" apart. Place in the oven 1 baking sheet at a time and bake 8-10 minutes until puffed, cracked on top and just turning golden around the edges. Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet before placing on a cooling rack.
  • Store in an airtight container up to a week or in the freezer even longer.
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  1. Just Jo says

    Ooo I’ll have a choccie dipped one please Heidi! ANd what a cute blog name you have too – I love it. Ginger biccies are one of my favourites and these sound gorgeous 😀

    Reply
    • Heidi @ Food Doodles says

      Me too! The chocolate was SO good on these. Thank you so much Jo!

      Reply
  2. Nagi@RecipeTinEats says

    These are perfect for the holidays! And I love that they’re whole wheat. (P.S. Your baby is such a doll!)

    Reply
    • Heidi @ Food Doodles says

      Thank you so much Nagi! 🙂

      Reply
  3. khadija says

    those images are convincing enough! ! unrelated your baby is such a cutie pie 🙂

    Reply
    • Heidi @ Food Doodles says

      Thank you! 🙂

      Reply
  4. Marsha | Marsha's Baking Addiction says

    Your whole wheat version of gingersnaps look so scrumptious! I bet they look amazing!

    Reply
    • Marsha | Marsha's Baking Addiction says

      Taste amazing*** haha

      Reply
    • Heidi @ Food Doodles says

      Thank you Marsha!

      Reply
  5. Jessica {Swanky Recipes} says

    These cookies are gorgeous and are totally something I will have to make for the holidays! Love that they are whole wheat too!

    Reply
    • Heidi @ Food Doodles says

      Thanks so much Jessica! 🙂

      Reply
  6. Sarah says

    These look so yummy! I’ll take two of each… 2 plain and 2 white chocolate dipped!

    Reply
    • Heidi @ Food Doodles says

      Haha, me too! 🙂 Thanks Sarah!

      Reply

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