Eggless Ginger Cookies

Name: Eggless Ginger Cookies
Yield: 2 dozen
Ingredients: 1 cup white sugar; 1 cup shortening; 1 cup dark molasses; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 4 cups all-purpose flour

Rating: 4.33 stars

39 Ratings
34 Reviews
5 Photos

A great eggless recipe.

By Annette Dye

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Recipe Summary

Servings:

Yield:

2 dozen

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 12 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

1 cup white sugar
1 cup shortening
1 cup dark molasses
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 cups all-purpose flour

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Lightly grease cookie sheets.

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Step 2

In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and shortening until smooth. Stir in the molasses. Combine the baking soda, ginger,cinnamon and 3 3/4 cups of the flour; blend into the molasses mixture. Add more flour if necessary to make dough stiff enough to roll out. Use remaining flour to dust rolling surface. Roll dough out to 1/4 inch thickness and cut with cookie cutters.
Step 3

Bake for 5 to 7 minutes in the preheated oven. remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

447 calories; protein 4.3g 9% DV; carbohydrates 69.1g 22% DV; fat 17.5g 27% DV; cholesterol 0mg; sodium 220.8mg 9% DV. Full Nutrition

Reviews (34)

Most helpful positive review

the allrecipes staff

09/07/2002

We have completely rewritten this recipe for clarity and we have also added flour to it. It should work well now. We always appreciate comments about bad recipes from users so that we may correct them immediately. Read More

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KATZKATZ

12/23/2003

This is possibly the worst cookie recipe I've ever tried to make. I felt a strong responsiblity to review this. I followed the directions PRECISELY and what I got was a sizzling pile of smokey molasses junk in my oven that nearly ruined my pan! For the first time in my 25 years of baking I actually threw away the remainder of my batter. My house stinks and all I can say is that this is the biggest waste of ingredients because there MUST be something missing. I realize that eggless recipes don't always come out perfectly but this is ridiculous. This is awful! Read More

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39 Ratings

5 star values: 27
4 star values: 4
3 star values: 4
2 star values: 2
1 star values: 2

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the allrecipes staff

09/07/2002

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catesmom

12/06/2006

I saw the bad reviews on this recipe and I almost didn't try it but I am so glad that I did! These gingerbread cookies taste so much like the real thing it's uncanny. My daughter has an egg allergy so anytime we can do holiday baking together it is such a treat. Thanks for submitting this great recipe! Read More

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Mich

10/11/2007

This is a great eggless cookie. I didn't even bother to roll them out. Just used a small ice cream scoop rolled them in additional white sugar and pushed them down with the bottom of a glass. Mmmmm. Read More

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KATZKATZ

12/23/2003

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Kel Jones

12/17/2010

Made these tonight for a function where a child is allergic to milk and eggs and they came out GREAT! We used cookie cutters and followed the recipe to a T and they taste wonderful. Will be using this recipe again and again! Read More

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Lisa H

12/10/2006

The revised recipe with flour works great! just let dough chill in the refridgerator for half hour before you roll out and cut into shapes! Read More

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Sherise Montie

01/20/2008

These are actually very good. I followed the recipe with the exception of the following: 1. I made half a batch 2. I used 1 cup spelt/ 1 cup white flour 3. I used becel olive oil spread instead of shortening. 4. I dropped from teaspoon and flattened as suggested by another reviewer. 5. And I added a pinch of seasalt. The result was awesome & vegan. Bonus: house smells so yummy!! Thanks! Read More

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RJTEENCHEFS

12/17/2002

This is really nice. My dad is a vegan and can't eat meat or dairy products. The holiday season is filled with Gingerbread recipes with milk which we can substitute with plain soymilk and eggs which we can't substitute anything for. This recipe is a lifesaver and a heartwarmer.My father loves this gingerbread recipe and asks for it specificaly every christmas. Thanks to the really fast baking and prep time the cookies are done at the longest time of 30 minutes. Thank you so much for entering this great recipe. I seriously don't know what i would do without it. This is the most thoughtful recipe I have ever seen and I thank you Annette. The first time we made these cookies was the first time my father had homemade warm and delious gingerbread cookies in a long time. Thank You So Much! Read More

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MMMERCED

12/23/2003

If it were possible to give this recipe a negative star rating I would. Two minutes into the oven and my house was filled with smoke. I almost had to throw away my pan. I followed the directions exactly. Maybe there are some ingredients missing or the measurements are way off. These are horrible... Read More

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Nutritional Information

Eggless Ginger Cookies

Servings Per Recipe: 12
Calories: 447.4

% Daily Value *

protein: 9 %

carbohydrates: 22 %

exchange other carbs:

dietary fiber: 5 %

sugars:

fat: 27 %

saturated fat: 22 %

cholesterol:

vitamin a iu:

niacin equivalents: 28 %

vitamin b6: 13 %

vitamin c:

folate: 19 %

calcium: 7 %

iron: 18 %

magnesium: 27 %

potassium: 13 %

sodium: 9 %

thiamin: 34 %

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*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.

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the allrecipes staff

09/07/2002

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catesmom

12/06/2006

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Mich

10/11/2007

This is a great eggless cookie. I didn't even bother to roll them out. Just used a small ice cream scoop rolled them in additional white sugar and pushed them down with the bottom of a glass. Mmmmm.

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KATZKATZ