Melissa's Grandma's Ginger Lace Cookies
Discover the delightful Ginger Lace Cookies recipe from Melissa's great-grandmother. These cookies, dating back to WWI, are a timeless treat with a lace-like appearance.
Ingredients
- 2 cups white sugar
- 1 ½ cups shortening
- ½ cup molasses
- 2 eggs
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons white sugar or as needed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Beat 2 cups sugar, shortening, and molasses together in a bowl using an electric stand mixer until uniform, making sure not to overbeat. Add eggs and mix for 30 seconds.
- Whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, and salt together in a separate bowl. Add flour mixture to sugar mixture and mix until just combined and dough is stiff.
- Pour 2 tablespoons sugar in a shallow bowl. Form cookie dough into 1-inch balls. Roll in sugar, making sure not to flatten. Place on ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cookies crackle on top for 'lace' design, 6 to 8 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.