Bacon-Fat Gingersnaps

Dairy Free
Bacon-Fat Gingersnaps
45 min.
36
79kcal

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If you’re looking to elevate your cookie game, look no further than these delightful Bacon-Fat Gingersnaps. Combining the deep, savory notes of bacon fat with the warm, spicy flavors of ginger, cinnamon, and cloves, these cookies are a unique twist on a classic favorite. The use of bacon fat not only creates a wonderfully rich texture but also adds a hint of smokiness that will surprise and delight your taste buds.

Perfect for holiday gatherings or as a special treat, these gingersnaps are not just delicious but also dairy-free, making them suitable for a variety of dietary needs. With a preparation time of just 45 minutes and a yield of 36 delightful cookies, you’ll have plenty to share (or keep for yourself!). Each cookie packs in an impressive 79 calories, making them an indulgent yet manageable snack.

The process is simple: a quick blitz in the food processor brings together all the ingredients into a dough that chills and then bakes into chewy, dark brown perfection. The added crunch from rolling them in sugar gives these gingersnaps an extra touch of sweetness. So, gather your bacon fat and prepare to impress your family and friends with these uniquely flavored cookies that prove dessert doesn’t always have to be sweet – it can be savory, too!

Ingredients

  • 0.8 cup bacon fat at room temperature (from)
  • teaspoons baking soda 
  • 0.3 cup cane syrup such as steen's or lyle's (not blackstrap)
  • large eggs 
  • cups flour all-purpose
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cloves 
  • teaspoons ground ginger 
  • 1.5 teaspoons kosher salt 

Equipment

  • food processor
  • bowl
  • baking sheet
  • baking paper
  • oven

Directions

  1. Combine all the ingredients in a food processor, and pulse until a smooth, stiff dough forms. Wrap the dough in plastic and chill in the refrigerator for a few hours.
  2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  3. Put the 1/4 cup sugar in a shallow bowl. Breaking off 1-tablespoon lumps, roll the dough into balls, drop into the sugar, roll to coat, and place 2 inches apart on the baking sheets.
  4. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the cookies are dark brown.
  5. Let cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
  6. Reprinted with permission from Cook
  7. Fight by Kim Severson and Julia Moskin, © 2012 Ecco

Nutrition Facts

Calories79kcal
Protein4.62%
Fat58.75%
Carbs36.63%

Properties

Glycemic Index
3.44
Glycemic Load
4.6
Inflammation Score
-1
Nutrition Score
1.6299999884289%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:78.78kcal
3.94%
Fat:5.12g
7.87%
Saturated Fat:1.98g
12.38%
Carbohydrates:7.18g
2.39%
Net Carbohydrates:6.95g
2.53%
Sugar:1.78g
1.97%
Cholesterol:9.85mg
3.28%
Sodium:168.18mg
7.31%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:0.91g
1.81%
Manganese:0.14mg
7.12%
Selenium:3.26µg
4.66%
Vitamin B1:0.06mg
3.74%
Folate:13.38µg
3.35%
Iron:0.49mg
2.7%
Vitamin B2:0.04mg
2.41%
Vitamin B3:0.44mg
2.22%
Magnesium:7.69mg
1.92%
Potassium:45.4mg
1.3%
Copper:0.02mg
1.16%
Phosphorus:11.21mg
1.12%
Vitamin B6:0.02mg
1.1%
Vitamin D:0.15µg
1.01%
Source:Epicurious