Ginger Drop Cookies

Vegetarian
Prep: 15 min Cook: 15 min Cuisine: American

Ginger Drop Cookies are warmly spiced treats with rich molasses flavor, perfect for holiday gatherings or cozy afternoons, offering a soft texture and delightful ginger kick.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup shortening ⓘ
  • 1 teaspoon salt ⓘ
  • 1 cup sugar ⓘ
  • 1 teaspoon ginger ⓘ
  • 1 egg ⓘ
  • 1 cup molasses ⓘ
  • confectioners sugar icing ⓘ
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda ⓘ
  • 5 cups flour ⓘ

Instructions

  1. Cream shortening and sugar together.
  2. Add the egg and beat well.
  3. Stir in the molasses.
  4. Dissolve the baking soda in 1 cup hot water.
  5. Add alternately with salt, ginger, and flour to the egg mixture.
  6. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
  7. Bake at 375°F for about 15 minutes.
  8. Frost with confectioners sugar icing.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

613 kcal 31% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 4.9g 10% DV
Total Fat 27g 35% DV
Carbs 90.5g 33% DV
Fiber 2.4g 9% DV
Sugar 43.2g 86% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 16838.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 601mg 13% DV
Cholesterol 64.5mg 22% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 15.8mcg 2% DV
Vitamin C 9.2mg 10% DV
Calcium 142.8mg 11% DV
Iron 3.1mg 17% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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