Recipes Desserts Cookies Spicy Ginger Cookies 4.8 (13) 13 Reviews 9 Photos These are our traditional Christmas cookies. The shortening keeps the cookies soft; all butter will result in a harder cookie. Recipe by Anisa Published on June 19, 2020 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 9 9 9 9 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 48 Yield: 4 dozen cookies Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 2 cups lightly packed brown sugar 1 cup butter-flavored shortening, melted ½ cup unsalted butter, melted ½ cup molasses 2 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 Directions Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). 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. 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. Bake in the preheated oven until the tops of the cookies crack, about 9 minutes. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 151 Calories 7g Fat 22g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 48 Calories 151 % Daily Value * Total Fat 7g 9% Saturated Fat 2g 12% Cholesterol 13mg 4% Sodium 129mg 6% Total Carbohydrate 22g 8% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 13g Protein 1g Vitamin C 0mg 1% Calcium 20mg 2% Iron 1mg 4% Potassium 80mg 2% * 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. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved