Ginger cookies are soft and chewy cookies made with simple baking ingredients and warm spices. This recipe have a mild spicy taste from dry ginger and cloves, which makes it little different from regular cookies. They are perfect for evening tea or when you feel like having something mild and light with tea or coffee.
The spices gives a warm feeling and it's not too strong. The smell while baking itself is so nice and comforting. These cookies just taste good with tea or coffee. You can also have them with a glass of milk. If you like the mild spice taste in desserts, it's a must try recipe in your home.
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About Ginger Cookies
Ginger cookies are classic spiced cookies that you find in many homes. This recipe has flour, butter, sugar and few spices that gives it the main flavor. Unlike plain cookies, it has warm aroma because of ginger and cloves. They are simple, homely and you don't need any fancy ingredients at all.
This recipe has a soft and chewy texture as fresh and when they cool down, they firm up a bit but still stay nice inside. The cracks on top while baking is what makes them look so good. That happens because of sugar and butter combination. It has that homemade feel in every bite.
This recipe is mildy sweet with gentle spice notes. The cinnamon in this recipe adds warmth, also the ginger and cloves gives sharp taste. You can just adjust the spice levels if you likes more or less flavor. You can even add nutmeg for different taste. You can customize, It's a flexible recipe.
I usually make this recipe on weekends. It doesn't last long honestly. I sometimes bake double batch and store it for few days. These ginger cookies are soft and chewy making a great snack time partner.
I loved the spice flavor a lot, even mittu loved it so much. I was a bit skeptical whether she would complain about the spice flavour but to my surprise she just loved it and asked me to reserve for her school snack box too. These cookies are simple and easy to make too.I just tried replacing ¼ cup flour with wheat flour but still the cookies came out soo good.
Ginger Cookies Ingredients
- Flour - I have used this as the main base for the cookies, it gives soft texture and structure.
- Butter - I used for richness and flavor, also helps in making the cookies soft. You can use unsalted butter or even salted, just adjust salt little.
- Brown sugar - I have added this for moisture and deep caramel taste. You can use jaggery powder also but the color will change.
- White sugar - This is for sweetness and helps in getting slight crisp edges. You can reduce little if you like less sweet cookies.
- Cinnamon, Dry ginger, Cloves, powder - This is the main flavor, it gives the spicy taste. It adds depth and strong aroma. Use very little as it is strong. It adds warmth and mild sweetness to the cookies.
- Honey - I used this to keep the cookies soft and chewy. You can use dates syrup instead.
- Egg - I added this as it binds everything together and gives soft texture. If you skip egg, the texture will change.
- Baking powder - I added it for the rise and it gives a light texture. Use fresh baking powder.
Why This Recipe Works
- It is a simple recipe with easily available ingredients.
- This recipe gives soft and chewy cookies every time if baked right.
- The spices balance the sweetness really well.
- You can easily adjust flavors based on your taste.
- It is perfect for tea time or as a small snack.
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How to make Ginger Cookies Step by Step
1.Measure and take flour, add it to the sieve. Now add cloves powder, cinnamon powder, dry ginger powder and salt. Now add baking powder.
2.Sieve it for even mixing,Set aside. In a mixing bowl, add butter.
3.Add brown sugar. Beat sugar and butter well until it becomes soft and smooth.
4.Add the egg and beat it (Iused the hand beater so just beat for just few seconds),then add honey.
5.Whisk it, now take the flour with spice mixture.
6.Add it and beat it again just to bring everything together.
7.Now use a spatula to mix well.It will be goey so just mix and bring together. Cling wrap it and refrigerate it at least for 30 minutes.Use a tablespoon measuring spoon to scoop. This is to get even sized cookie.
8.Roll it using your palms, add it to sugar roll it. Preheat oven at 180 deg C for 10 minutes. Repeat the same until the entire dough finishes. Arrange it in a baking tray with butter paper laid on it.
9.Using a flat bottomed cup, flatten it slightly. Bake in preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, timing depends on the size of the cookie too.Just keep an eye after 8 minutes. Bake till the top turns golden brown and starts to crack.
10.Carefully remove them from butter paper then cool in wirerack.
Cool down and then store in airtight container. Serve warm with a glass of milk or as a tea time snack.
Expert Tips
- Chill the dough - I just refrigerate the dough, else it will be too sticky to handle. I never skip this step.
- Do not overbake - You should not to bake for too long, cookies will harden after cooling. Take them out when they are lightly golden.
- Spacing on tray - These cookies spread while baking, so leave enough space between them. I usually leave good gap.
- Flatten slightly - Don't press the cookies too much, just flatten little so they bake evenly.
- Spice balance - If you are new to spice cookies, reduce ginger and cloves slightly. You can always increase next time.
Serving and Storage
Serve these cookies as snack or with a cup of tea or coffee. These also goes well with milk, specially for kids. Once completely cooled, store them in a airtight container. They will stays fresh at room temperature for 3 to 4 days. You can just warm them slightly before serving if needed.
FAQS
1.Can I skip honey?
Yes, you can skip honey, but the cookies may turn out slightly dry. You can add a little extra sugar instead.
2.Can I make this dough ahead?
Yes, you can just refrigerate the dough for one day. Just make sure it's propery covered.
3.Why did my cookies turn hard?
Most likely, they were overbaked. Ginger cookies should be taken out while still soft.
4.Can I use whole wheat flour only?
Yes, you can use it, but the cookies will be denser. A mix of flours works better.
5.Can I add in nuts?
Yes, you can just chop and add some nuts for the crunch.
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Ginger Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
Instructions
- Measure and take flour, add it to the siever.
- Now add cloves powder, cinnamon powder, dry ginger powder and salt.
- Now add baking powder.
- Sieve it for even mixing, set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, add butter. Add brown sugar. Beat sugar and butter well until it becomes soft and smooth.
- Add the egg and beat it (I used the hand beater so just beat for just few seconds), then add honey.
- Whisk it ,now take the flour with spice mixture.
- Add it and beat it again just to bring everything together.
- Now use a spatula to mix well. It will be gooey so just mix and bring together.
- Cling wrap it and refrigerate it at least for 30 minutes. Use a tablespoon measuring spoon to scoop. This is to get even sized cookie.
- Roll it using your palms, add it to sugar roll it.
- Preheat oven at 180 deg C for 10 minutes.
- Repeat the same until the entire dough finishes.
- Arrange it in a baking tray with butter paper laid on it.
- Using a flat bottomed cup, flatten it slightly.
- Bake in preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, timing depends on the size of the cookie too
- .Just keep an eye after 8mins.
- Bake till the top turns golden brown and starts to crack.
- Carefully remove them from butter paper then cool in wire rack.
- Cool down and then store in airtight container. Serve Ginger Cookies warm with a glass of milk or as a tea time snack.
Notes
- Chill the dough - I just refrigerate the dough, else it will be too sticky to handle. I never skip this step.
- Do not overbake - You should not to bake for too long, cookies will harden after cooling. Take them out when they are lightly golden.
- Spacing on tray - These cookies spread while baking, so leave enough space between them. I usually leave good gap.
- Flatten slightly - Don't press the cookies too much, just flatten little so they bake evenly.
- Spice balance - If you are new to spice cookies, reduce ginger and cloves slightly. You can always increase next time.
Swetha S
Hi,
Is there any replacement for eggs?
I don't eat eggs.
Thanks
Sharmilee J
Sorry haven't tried it without eggs.You can try with any egg replacer
imgrum
Thank you for sharing the recipe! The cookies looks so great~~
Priya
Hi Sharmi
I have heard that cooking honey makes it toxic so I never use them for cooking or baking. Can honey be replaced with white or brown sugar or is there some specific reason for adding honey?
Sharmilee J
You an replace with brown sugar
Mas
I did these yummy cookies but overbaked and has become crispy. But with dunking in chai becomes soft. Mine did not become big as mentioned but overall they r very good. Thanx for sharing.
Mas
U have foegotten to mention in ingredients Cinnamon powder and how much? I just added 1/2 tspn.
Sharmilee J
Cinnamon powder - 1/4 tsp