Irish Ginger Snaps Recipe (2024)

Today’s Irish Ginger Snaps Recipe are moist and chewy with a delicate crumb plus they’ll make a lovely companion to your cup of coffee! Our Irish recipes are a festive twist on the classic ginger snap! These Irish cookies begin with butter, cream cheese, egg, flour, then we add the spices–ginger, cloves, and cinnamon.

Why we love Irish Ginger Snaps Recipe

We adore our Irish Ginger Snaps Recipe cookies are rolled in raw sugar before they bake for that added sparkly touch! All the little leprechauns in your family will be head-over-heels in love with our Irish Ginger Snaps Recipe!

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Ingredients in Irish Ginger Snaps Recipe

  • butter
  • neufatchel cream cheese (low-fat)
  • sugar
  • large egg
  • flour
  • sea salt, baking soda, ground ginger, ground cloves, ground cinnamon
  • raw sugar, for sparkly finish

Chef Ruthie’s Baking Tips

  • Butter- I can’t emphasize enough the importance of bringing your butter and eggs to room temperature. It’s the foundation of building a creamy, smooth dough. If I have enough time before baking I will set butter out on the counter to reach room temperature.
  • – If I’m running tight on time then I will place my butter in the microwave for 5-10 seconds but BE CAREFUL not to melt it. . . at all! It’s better for the butter to be a little stiff then even a tiny bit melted. The friction of the beaters as it mixes will warm it the rest of the way; just cream/mix it a little longer, if needed, to get that creamy-smooth and fluffy consistency we are looking for.
  • Eggs- I place my eggs in a small bowl of very warm water while I’m gathering all the other ingredients and prepping to bake then when I’m ready to add them into the batter they have reached the perfect temperature!
  • – Add your eggs one at a time and cream for 2 minutes, then scape the bowl down using a rubber spatula, and add the next egg. This is the best way to be sure the eggs are incorporated evenly into the batter. Beating each egg individually is essential because eggs act as a leavener which brings the loft (height) into your baked goods.

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The perfect beverage for your cookies: Irish Coffee with Baileys and Kahlua!

A few helpful tips for baking at higher elevations

  • If you live 3,000 feet above sea level or more it is considered high elevation and may take longer to cook/bake.
  • Adjustments are needed for 5000+ feet and above:
  • Reduce baking powder: for each teaspoon, decrease 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon.
  • Reduce sugar: for each cup, decrease 2 tablespoons.
  • Increase liquid: for each cup, add 2 to 4 tablespoons.
  • Increase oven temperature by 25 degrees F.
  • Check if it is done a little early.
  • This takes some trial and error to get it right for you.

Learn more HERE

Yield: 36

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Our Irish Ginger Snaps Recipe are moist and chewy with a delicate crumb plus they're a lovely companion to your cup of coffee!

Prep Time20 minutes

Cook Time10 minutes

Total Time30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup butter, softened
  • 4 ounces neufatchel cream cheese (low-fat)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup raw sugar, reserved

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray; set aside.
  3. Cream butter and cream cheese until smooth.
  4. Add sugar; mix well. Add egg; mix until light and fluffy.
  5. Add salt, baking soda, and spices; mix well.
  6. Add flour 1 cup at a time; mix just until incorporated.
  7. Pour raw sugar into a small bowl, roll dough into small balls (I used a small cookie scoop), roll in sugar.
  8. Press with the bottom of a glass to 1/4 inch thick.
  9. Bake 8-10 minutes; until the bottoms are lightly browned but the tops are white. Don't over bake.
  10. Cool and enjoy.
  11. Store in a tightly closed container.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

36

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving:Calories: 85Total Fat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 59mgCarbohydrates: 14gFiber: 0gSugar: 8gProtein: 1g

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  • Irish Corned Beef with Cabbage
  • Irish Soda Farls
  • Irish Bangers and Mash with Brown Gravy
  • Irish Coffee with Baileys and Kahlua
  • Irish Cheddar, Ham, and Chive Scones Recipe
  • Guinness Beef and Potato Stew Recipe
  • Irish Spicy Reuben Sandwich
  • Irish Creme de Menthe co*cktail

Celebrate St. Patricks Day with today’s Irish Ginger Snaps Recipe!

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FAQs

What is the difference between ginger snaps and gingerbread cookies? ›

Both are spiced cookies. The main differences are that gingersnaps are typically rolled into balls, while gingerbread is rolled out and cut into shapes. Gingersnaps are also baked slightly longer, which is where they get their snappy crispiness. Gingerbread is typically a little chewier.

What ethnicity is ginger Snap? ›

Her exact ethnicity is unknown. She might be of Indian or Middle Eastern descent, for in the Thanksgiving book, she wears a blouse similar to Indian/Middle Eastern attire.

Are ginger snaps healthier than other cookies? ›

The smaller, crispy gingersnaps are a plain, round cookie and a healthier choice when compared to other cookies because they are usually lower in calories. Ginger not only adds delicious flavor to food, but it's also full of nutrients. There are lots of different vitamins and minerals in ginger.

What country are ginger snaps from? ›

These early ginger cookies originated in Europe and came with the German, Dutch, and English settlers to America. Gingersnaps were named from the German or Middle Dutch word snappen, meaning "to seize quickly."

Why is ginger snaps so good? ›

Because it has some excellent suspense sequences and a rather high amount of blood and gore. The werewolf is really cool looking,the acting by two lead girls(Emily Perkins,Katharine Isabelle)is excellent and the direction is well-handled. "Ginger Snaps" is a pure horror film,that is to be taken seriously.

What happened to ginger in Ginger Snaps? ›

She was the older sister of Brigitte Fitzgerald. She was accidentally killed when she attacked her sister in wolf form, landing on a knife Brigitte was holding. Later, she came back as an apparition (or possible hallucination) in Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed.

What is the difference between brandy snaps and Ginger Snaps? ›

Whilst containing almost identical ingredients to gingerbread, the difference in ratios is what gives brandy snaps their distinctive appearance. While in the oven, the butter and golden syrup melt, as does the sugar. This makes the brandy snaps spread out from teaspoon sized blobs to several inches across.

Why are Ginger Snaps hard? ›

Here are several reasons why your ginger snap cookies might have turned out hard: Overbaking: Cookies can become hard if they are baked for too long. Make sure to bake these cookies for 20 minutes at 300 degrees F. Too little moisture: If you didn't add enough liquid to the dough, the cookies can become dry and hard.

Can you eat too many ginger snaps? ›

How much ginger should you take daily? Ginger is safe to eat daily, but experts recommend limiting yourself to 3 to 4 grams a day — stick to 1 gram daily if you're pregnant. Taking more than 6 grams of ginger a day has been proven to cause gastrointestinal issues such as reflux, heartburn and diarrhea.

Can dogs have ginger snaps? ›

Dogs cannot eat ginger snaps. Feeding your dog ginger snaps can upset your dog's stomach or lead to long-term health issues.

Do ginger snaps help your stomach? ›

Ginger snaps are tasty and they might also help ease nausea. If you must have a cookie from time to time, a ginger snap is among your best options, compared to other varieties such as chocolate chip or sugar cookies.

Why can t you buy ginger snaps California? ›

It is based on a lawsuit in CA with regards to small amounts of lead found in the ginger. Some of the companies pulled the products in CA and do not sell them anymore. The lead is a naturally occurring element in the ground Ginger does absorb some of it. Although not nearly enough to have any affect on humans.

What is another name for ginger snaps? ›

A gingersnap, ginger snap, ginger nut, or ginger biscuit is a biscuit flavored with ginger.

What is the difference between ginger nuts and ginger snaps? ›

In North America these cookies are usually called gingersnaps but in Australia and New Zealand they are called ginger nuts. I cannot tell you how delicious these ginger cookies are so I'm just going to sort of beg you to make them.

Does gingersnap taste like gingerbread? ›

Introduced in colonial times, the main differences between Gingerbread and Ginger Snaps are a longer bake time for an extra crisp and the use of molasses versus sugar. Molasses was used as substitute for sugar as it was the more affordable alternative to sweetening.

What is another name for ginger snap cookies? ›

A gingersnap, ginger snap, ginger nut, or ginger biscuit is a biscuit flavored with ginger. Ginger snaps are flavored with powdered ginger and a variety of other spices, most commonly cinnamon, molasses and clove.

Is gingerbread the same as ginger? ›

Originally, the term gingerbread (from Latin zingiber via Old French gingebras) referred to preserved ginger. It then referred to a confection made with honey and spices.

What are the three types of gingerbread? ›

The three distinct types of gingerbread are brown gingerbread, wafer-based gingerbread and honey gingerbread.
  • BROWN GINGERBREAD.
  • WAFER GINGERBREAD.
  • HONEY GINGERBREAD.

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