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What Are Gingersnap cookies and How Can I Use Them?

Gingersnap cookies is easier to cook with than it looks. Here's how to choose, use, and store them, what to substitute, and 43 recipes to get you started.

gingersnap cookies

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 oz (28g)
Amount per Serving
Calories 116Calories from Fat 24
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 2.7g 4%
Saturated Fat 0.7g 3%
Trans Fat ~
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 183mg 8%
Total Carbohydrate 21.5g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1g 2%
Sugars 5.6
Protein 1.6g
Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 2% Iron 10%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your caloric needs.

Where found

Gingersnap cookies are usually found in the snacks section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.

Food group

Gingersnap cookies are a member of the Baked Products US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.

How much do gingersnap cookies weigh?

Amount Weight
1 ounce 28 grams
1 cookie 7 grams
1 large (approx 3-1/2" to 4" dia) 32 grams

Baked Products

In Chinese:姜饼饼干
British (UK) term:
en français:gingembre biscuits
en español:galletas de jengibre

Recipes using gingersnap cookies

There are 43 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Adam's Chai Latte Ice Cream

Adam's Chai Latte Ice Cream

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My brother Adam loves this ice cream so much that I asked him for the recipe. It's a Chai Latte with chunks of gingerbread cookies hidden within.

Easy Frosty Gingesnap Pumpkin Pie

Easy Frosty Gingesnap Pumpkin Pie

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Frosty gingersnap pumpkin pie skips the oven entirely. A spicy gingersnap crust holds a frozen pumpkin-ice cream filling, ready to slice straight from the freezer for Thanksgiving dessert.

Pumpkin Mousse Parfaits

Pumpkin Mousse Parfaits

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A yummy alternative to pumpkin pie and I lightened it by using low fat ingredients! Enjoy during the holidays!

Best Pumpkin Mousse

Best Pumpkin Mousse

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"The light and fluffy texture of this this cool and creamy mousse is perfect after a heavy turkey dinner."

Crockpot Sauerbraten Meatballs

Crockpot Sauerbraten Meatballs

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German style sauerbraten in the form of meatballs for your slow cooker.

Bier Fisch (German Beer Fish)

Bier Fisch (German Beer Fish)

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Add a European taste to your summer with this succulent dish that is made with beer to give it a unique flavor.

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Sweet Sour Beef

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A Sauerbraten-style pot roast marinated 3 days in vinegar and spices, braised until fork-tender, and finished with a gingersnap-thickened gravy. Old-world flavor worth the wait.

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Pumpkin Cheese Tart

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Pumpkin cheese tart with a gingersnap-oat crust and a marbled cream cheese-pumpkin filling, finished with warm caramel sauce. A lighter take on pumpkin pie that actually holds its own on the holiday table.

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Pumpkin Gingersnap Pie

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No-bake frozen pumpkin pie with crushed gingersnaps, pecans, whipped topping, and pumpkin pie spice in a graham cracker crust. Creamy, spiced, and scoopable.

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It's a Snap Cookies

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Spiced meringue cookies with crushed gingersnaps folded into whipped egg whites with cinnamon and ginger. Crisp, airy, and virtually fat-free with a snappy ginger crunch.

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Freezer Pumpkin Pie

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A frozen pumpkin pie made with vanilla ice cream and a spiced pecan-gingersnap crust. Creamy, no custard to bake, and made entirely ahead in the freezer. A cool twist on pumpkin pie.

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Pumpkin Cheesecake Pie/Lowfat

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A decadent pumpkin cheesecake pie that your whole family will enjoy!

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Sauerbraten Mit Ingwer Kuchen Sosse

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Traditional German sauerbraten with a four-day vinegar marinade, slow-braised rump roast, and a tangy gingersnap-and-sour-cream gravy. An old-world Sunday dinner worth the wait.

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Frozen Pumpkin Dessert

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Frozen pumpkin dessert layered with spiced pumpkin ice cream filling, crushed gingersnap cookies, and chopped pecans. No-bake, no-churn, garnished with fresh fruit.

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Toffee Crunch Caramel Cheesecake

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Best cheesecake ever, wonderful mix of flavours with the ginger crust and caramel.

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Pumpkin Mousse Ice Cream Pie

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Frozen pumpkin mousse ice cream pie layered over vanilla ice cream in a buttery gingersnap crust, finished with caramel-pumpkin topping. A make-ahead Thanksgiving dessert.

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Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie with Caramel Sauce

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Frozen pumpkin ice cream pie in a gingersnap crust with cinnamon-spiked vanilla ice cream and pumpkin whipped cream, finished with warm caramel pecan sauce poured over each slice.

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Pear & Ginger Pudding

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Pear and ginger pudding layered with butter-sauteed pears, broken gingersnap cookies, and heavy cream, then baked until bubbling. A warm, spiced fruit dessert.

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Brisket of Beef

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Beef brisket braised in onion soup and stewed tomatoes with a secret ingredient: gingersnap cookies that melt into a rich, sweet-savory gravy. Oven or slow cooker friendly.

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Gingersnap-Banana Frozen Yogurt

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Gingernap, banana, combine yogurt, very tasty, healthy.

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Glazed Fruit Pie

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Glazed fresh fruit pie with bananas, strawberries, pineapple, and kiwi in a pineapple-gelatin glaze on a gingersnap-graham cracker crust. A stunning no-bake dessert.

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Golden Apricot Ginger Cake (Low Fat)

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A golden and delicious cake that will have your family begging for a second slice!

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Philadelphia Okanagan Cheesecake

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Apple cheesecake with a gingersnap-pecan crust, creamy Philadelphia cream cheese filling, and cinnamon apple slices baked in a pinwheel pattern. Finished with melted apple jelly.

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Lemon-Ginger Cheesecake

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No-bake lemon-ginger cheesecake with a gingersnap and vanilla wafer crust, gelatin-set cream cheese filling, and lemon curd swirl. Bright citrus and warm ginger in every slice.

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