Melissa's Grandma's Crispy Ginger Lace Cookies
Melissa's Grandma's Crispy Ginger Lace Cookies bake up thin with lacy, crackled tops and irresistibly crisp edges. Molasses deepens the sweetness while cinnamon and ginger bring a warm, spicy finish, perfect for pairing with tea or rounding out a holiday cookie tray. Serve them as an afternoon treat or a nostalgic dessert to share with family.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook10 mins
- Serves60
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Melissa's Grandma's Crispy Ginger Lace Cookies, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 30 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 2 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityPoor
- 27 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 69
- Heart Health
- 50
- Metabolic
- 13
- Digestive
- 34
- Inflammatory
- 11
- Performance
- 18
- General Wellness
- 1
Gather the ingredients.
- 2
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 3
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat 2 cups sugar, shortening, and molasses until uniform, taking care not to overbeat.
- 4
Add eggs; beat for 30 seconds.
- 5
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, and salt; beat this into the sugar mixture just until combined, until the dough is stiff.
- 6
Pour 2 tablespoons sugar into a shallow bowl.
- 7
Roll the dough into 1-inch balls; roll in the sugar, being careful not to flatten them.
- 8
Place on ungreased cookie sheets.
- 9
Bake in the preheated oven until the cookies crackle on top for a "lace" design, 6 to 8 minutes.
- 10
Cool on the cookie sheets for 5 minutes; transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Calories 91.83 kcal Low Source 5%
- Protein 1.16 g Low Source 2%
- Carbohydrate 20.56 g 7%
- Total Fat 0.53 g Low Source 1%
- Saturated Fat 0.09 g Low Source 0%
- Trans Fat 0.19 g High --
- Cholesterol 7.8 mg Low Source 3%
- Sodium 6.33 mg Low Source 0%
- Dietary Fiber 0.55 g Low Source 2%
- Total Sugars 13.72 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 7.29 mg Low Source 1%
- Iron 0.62 mg Low Source 3%
- Potassium 48.25 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 2.04 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 0.02 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.03 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Melissa's Grandma's Crispy Ginger Lace Cookies is made with 9 ingredients and serves 60. It takes about 25 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Baking Soda, Eggs, and Ground Cinnamon. Each serving provides about 91.83 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Melissa's Grandma's Crispy Ginger Lace Cookies made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Baking Soda, Eggs, Ground Cinnamon, Ground Ginger. The full list of 9 is above.
- How long does it take to make Melissa's Grandma's Crispy Ginger Lace Cookies?
- About 25 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 91.83 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Melissa's Grandma's Crispy Ginger Lace Cookies easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 9 ingredients and 10 steps.
- Is Melissa's Grandma's Crispy Ginger Lace Cookies healthy?
- Melissa's Grandma's Crispy Ginger Lace Cookies has an easyChef Pro health score of 25/100. Per serving, it provides 91.83 calories and 1.16 g of protein, or 2% of the Daily Value. It contains Eggs, Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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