Recipes Desserts Cookies Eloise's Ginger Cookies Be the first to rate & review! 2 Photos Eloise used to make these cookies for us when I was a little girl. These are the best! To lighten them up, applesauce can be substituted for part or all of the shortening. The flavor is still great, but the texture will change. Submitted by Tri-Anne's Recipe Published on June 19, 2020 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 12 Yield: 12 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings 1 cup white sugar ¾ cup shortening ¼ cup molasses 1 egg, beaten 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon salt ½ cup white sugar, or as needed Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Beat 1 cup white sugar and shortening together in a large bowl until light and creamy. Add molasses and egg; beat until smooth. Whisk flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, and salt together in a bowl. Gradually stir flour mixture into shortening mixture until dough is just-combined. Pour 1/2 cup white sugar into a shallow bowl. Roll dough into 1-inch balls and roll each ball in sugar to coat; place 2-inches apart on a baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven until set and lightly golden, 10 to 15 minutes. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 313 Calories 13g Fat 46g Carbs 3g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 313 % Daily Value * Total Fat 13g 17% Saturated Fat 3g 17% Cholesterol 16mg 5% Sodium 267mg 12% Total Carbohydrate 46g 17% Dietary Fiber 1g 3% Total Sugars 29g Protein 3g 5% Calcium 22mg 2% Iron 1mg 8% Potassium 131mg 3% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.