gingersnap

noun

gin·ger·snap ˈjin-jər-ˌsnap

: a thin brittle cookie sweetened with molasses and flavored with ginger

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Top with gingersnap crumbs (about 1/2 tablespoon per pop) and insert wooden stick into each pop. —

Joy Cho, Good Housekeeping, 15 May 2023 Sprinkle the gingersnap crumbs over the ham, using a spoon to press the crumbs to form a thick layer. —

Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 7 Apr. 2023 For some, that can be a roasted Peep with a Reese’s cup tucked into two gingersnap cookies. —

Tanya Sichynsky, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2022 The deal includes a 6-inch-by-8-inch pan of cornbread, 16 ounces of cranberry sauce, 16 ounces of gravy, six portions of garlic herb butter, and a 6-inch-by-4-inch pumpkin cream cheese gingersnap roll. —

Ryan Randazzo, The Arizona Republic, 24 Nov. 2020 Shauna Sever, an 18 Reasons instructor, suggested the spicy gingersnap layer. —

Sunset Magazine, 11 Nov. 2022 Making this crowd-pleaser couldn’t be easier—just stir together seasoned pumpkin pie filling and ice cream and spoon into a gingersnap crumb crust. —

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