Spicy Ginger Cookies

Name: Spicy Ginger Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 dozen cookies
Ingredients: 2 cups lightly packed brown sugar; 1 cup butter-flavored shortening, melted; ½ cup unsalted butter, melted; ½ cup molasses; 2 large eggs eggs; 1 tablespoon baking soda; 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon; 1 tablespoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground cloves; ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper; 4 cups all-purpose flour; ½ cup coarse sugar crystals, or as needed

Rating: 4.7 stars

10 Ratings
10 Reviews
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These are our traditional Christmas cookies. The shortening keeps the cookies soft; all butter will result in a harder cookie.

By Anisa

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Recipe Summary

prep:

20 mins

cook:

10 mins

total:

30 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 dozen cookies

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

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Step 2

Whisk brown sugar, shortening, butter, molasses, eggs, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, salt, cloves, and cayenne pepper together in a large bowl until glossy; fold in flour until dough is just-combined.
Step 3

Pour coarse sugar into a shallow bowl. Roll dough into 48 balls. Roll balls in sugar and place 2-inches apart on a baking sheet.
Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until the tops of the cookies crack, about 9 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

151 calories; protein 1.4g 3% DV; carbohydrates 21.8g 7% DV; fat 6.7g 10% DV; cholesterol 12.8mg 4% DV; sodium 129.2mg 5% DV. Full Nutrition

Reviews (10)

Most helpful positive review

lutzflcat

02/04/2015

Followed this recipe to the letter and wouldn't change a thing. Don't be afraid of that little bit of cayenne it really won't smack you in the face. It gives you a hint of spiciness without overwhelming and it's an important ingredient to what makes this cookie special. I rolled the cookie dough balls in Turbinado sugar and the cookies' texture was just about perfect. The only thing that I did differently was to bake for 11 minutes instead of 9. Thanks Anisa for sharing your unique and delicious cookie recipe. Read More

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Most helpful critical review

kbixlou

02/18/2015

The taste was good but there is too much shortening in this recipe Read More

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10 Ratings

5 star values: 8
4 star values: 1
3 star values: 1
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

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lutzflcat

02/04/2015

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Michele McCormick

02/25/2015

Omg these were delicious!! I did drizzle melted rolos on the tops and I didn't have cayenne. I thought I did but didn't realize until it was too late. I will make these again and again. A dozen was gone in minutes. Three kids adored them. Read More

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ilkaisha

02/04/2015

I rolled these little babies in raw sugar before baking them for 9 minutes. They are soft in the center and crisp on the outside because of the sugar - just right! The cayenne is such a nice addition to these delicious gingerbread cookies! Try them! Read More

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Qhhunters

02/13/2015

Quick 1 Bowl cookie with great flavor. We made a 1/2 recipe and baked it in a counter top oven. I did switch up the shortening and the butter since I only had regular shortening and had to add a 1/4 more flour because dough was way too soft. Next time I may do all butter and chill the dough for 30 minutes. 9 minute baking time was exactly perfect in my oven. Read More

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kbixlou

02/17/2015

The taste was good but there is too much shortening in this recipe Read More

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Rebekah Rose Hills

02/22/2015

These are wonderful cookies - if you want to keep them at all soft / chewy definitely don't overbake though! I cut the cayenne pepper in half but otherwise followed the recipe as written. I made the cookies just a little smaller then called for as well so ended up with a few more then the recipe said it would make (which is unusual usually I make my cookies large and end up with way less then the recipe said it would make)! They are delicious - great mix of spices in this one - they are warm soft crunchy chewy spicy and delicious with a big glass of milk to wash them down! Read More

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Becky Naliaka

03/26/2019

I made some changes - made it vegan and a little bit more crumbly. Read More

Loretta Schutten

11/24/2016

I used a melon scooper to make perfect uniform cookies. They were absolutely delicious. Read More

Bob

07/22/2018

This is an excellent recipe. I followed it except that in addition to the ground ginger I added two tablespoons of finely chopped fresh ginger. I used a two tablespoon scoop and baked for 14 minutes. Came out crusty on the edges and soft in the middle which I think is the best. Part of the reason for the extra cooking time is that I use full size insulated cookie sheets that seem to add about three minutes to cooking times found here. Read More

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Nutritional Information

Spicy Ginger Cookies

Servings Per Recipe: 48
Calories: 151.1

% Daily Value *

protein: 3 %

carbohydrates: 7 %

exchange other carbs:

dietary fiber: 2 %

sugars:

fat: 10 %

saturated fat: 12 %

cholesterol: 4 %

vitamin a iu: 2 %

niacin equivalents: 7 %

vitamin b6: 2 %

vitamin c:

folate: 5 %

calcium: 2 %

iron: 4 %

magnesium: 4 %

potassium: 2 %

sodium: 5 %

thiamin: 9 %

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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.