gingersnap
noun
gin·ger·snap
ˈjin-jər-ˌsnap 
: a thin brittle cookie sweetened with molasses and flavored with ginger
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It’s served at English tea services alongside scones, crumpets, gingersnaps and more.
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Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2026
Our Lemon Icebox Pie checks all the boxes, from the gingersnap crust to the creamy, tart filling.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
The shop will also sell specialty ice cream flavors like eggnog and gingersnap.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 25 Nov. 2025
Pie offerings include pumpkin ($36), cranberry gingersnap ($36), salted caramel apple ($44) and bourbon chocolate pecan ($48).
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
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Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2026
Our Lemon Icebox Pie checks all the boxes, from the gingersnap crust to the creamy, tart filling.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
The shop will also sell specialty ice cream flavors like eggnog and gingersnap.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 25 Nov. 2025
Pie offerings include pumpkin ($36), cranberry gingersnap ($36), salted caramel apple ($44) and bourbon chocolate pecan ($48).
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Gingersnap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gingersnap. Accessed 30 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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