Gingersnaps

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Ingredients

  • 2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1 cuppacked dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 cupgranulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoonscorn syrup
  • 1 teaspoonvanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 3/4 cups, plus 3 tablespoonsall-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoonkosher salt
  • 1 1/4 teaspoonsbaking soda
  • 2 teaspoonsground ginger
  • confectioners sugar, for sprinkling

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 375 F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or aluminum foil.

With an electric mixer on medium-high, beat the butter, brown and granulated sugars, corn syrup, and vanilla for 3 minutes.
Add the egg and beat until combined. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking soda, and ginger. Reduce mixer
speed to low and slowly add the flour mixture to the egg mixture.

Divide the dough into 2 portions. Wrap in plastic. Freeze for 1 hour. On a floured surface, roll the dough out 1/4 inch thick.
Cut into 2-inch stars. Bake for 8 minutes. Cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes. Transfer the cookies to wire racks to
cool completely. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.