Melissa's Grandma's Ginger Lace Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 cups white sugar
• 1.5 cups shortening
• 0.5 cups molasses
• 2 eggs
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons white sugar , or as needed

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. 2

   Beat 2 cups sugar, shortening, and molasses in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until uniform, making sure not to overbeat. Add eggs; beat for 30 seconds.

3. 3

   Whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, and salt together in a separate bowl; beat into sugar mixture until just combined and dough is stiff.

4. 4

   Pour 2 tablespoons sugar in a shallow bowl. Roll dough into 1-inch balls; roll in sugar, making sure not to flatten. Place on ungreased cookie sheets.

5. 5

   Bake in the preheated oven until cookies crackle on top for "lace" design, 6 to 8 minutes. Cool on cookie sheets for 5 minutes; transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.