gingersnap
noun
gin·ger·snap
ˈjin-jər-ˌsnap 
: a thin brittle cookie sweetened with molasses and flavored with ginger
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Sprinkle gingersnap cookies into center of dough.
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Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
Antignane’s version stands out due to its roasted pumpkin (rather than canned) and courtesy of its gingersnap cookie crust.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
Powdered Ginger The defning ingredients for classics like gingerbread and gingersnaps, Lesson says powdered ginger can last a few years.
—Embry Roberts, Martha Stewart, 11 Apr. 2026
It’s served at English tea services alongside scones, crumpets, gingersnaps and more.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2026
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Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
Antignane’s version stands out due to its roasted pumpkin (rather than canned) and courtesy of its gingersnap cookie crust.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
Powdered Ginger The defning ingredients for classics like gingerbread and gingersnaps, Lesson says powdered ginger can last a few years.
—Embry Roberts, Martha Stewart, 11 Apr. 2026
It’s served at English tea services alongside scones, crumpets, gingersnaps and more.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2026
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gingersnap
noun
gin·ger·snap
ˈjin-jər-ˌsnap
: a thin brittle cookie flavored with ginger
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