Honey Ginger Cookies
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Make delightful homemade ginger cookies for a sweet and spicy treat any time of year with this simple old-fashioned recipe.
These are indeed a sweet treat, they are not however overly sweet. The honey adds sweetness, flavor, and even some chewiness to wonderfully balance the crunch and spice of typical ginger cookies.
Basic Ingredients
The great thing about these cookies is that they are super basic, using all your pantry staples to pull together an amazing dessert.
There’s no reason to get fancy here, use your basics with pride. These should be a frugal, simple cookie perfect for serving alongside milk or coffee.
Drop Cookie
The dough for these is much thinner than a typical gingersnap that means no rolling or shaping. Simply drop the cookie batter onto cookie sheets with no fuss.
Sugar Topping
A sprinkle of raw sugar on top of each cookie before baking adds a little more crunch and sweetness that is delightfu.
Use regular granulated sugar if you don’t have raw sugar on hand.
You could also likely skip the extra sugar if you wanted too – the final cookie will be different but still tasty.
How to Store
These are wonderful keepers. Store leftover cookies in an airtight container where they will likely stay fresh for up to 5 days at room temperature.
They also freeze incredibly well. Put baked and cooled cookies into freezer bags or other containers and freeze. Eat up frozen cookies within 6 months for best flavor and to prevent freezer burn.
Make a double batch if you’re so inclined because they do freeze well and having cookies in the freezer is never a bad idea.
Honey Ginger Cookies
Spicy and sweet these easy honey ginger drop cookies are a delightful treat any time of year.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 Cup Unbleached, All-Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon Ground Ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 Cup Butter, softened
- 1/3 Cup Sugar
- 2/3 Cup Honey
- 1 Egg
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- Extra Raw Sugar for Dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Grease cookie sheets or line baking trays with parchment paper or silicone baking sheets.
- In a medium bowl, whisk toegher the flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl or the bowl of stand mixer, combine the butter, sugar, and honey. Beat until everything is well combined.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract. Beat until creamy and fluffy.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix until thoroughly combined.
- Drop the dough by Tablespoonfuls onto prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
- Sprinkle the tops of each cookie with a bit of raw sugar.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes or until set and the edges are golden brown.
- Remove from sheets to cool on wire racks.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 36 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 59Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 59mgCarbohydrates: 11gFiber: 0gSugar: 7gProtein: 1g
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