Double Ginger Cookies Recipe
🕒 Prep Time: 15 minutes
🍽️ Cook Time: 15 minutes
⏳ Total Time: 30 minutes
👨🍳 Yield: 2 dozen cookies
🥣 Recipe Category: Dessert
🔍 Keywords: Lunch/Snacks, Cookie & Brownie, Kosher, Christmas, Hanukkah, < 30 Mins, Oven
Description:
These Double Ginger Cookies are not for the faint of heart! They pack a punch of ginger flavor, with bursts of intensity from finely chopped crystallized ginger. Perfect for any occasion, these cookies freeze well, making them a convenient treat to have on hand whenever a craving strikes.
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 3/4 cup crystallized ginger, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup applesauce
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon rind, grated
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions:
- Lightly spoon flours into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, crystallized ginger, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ground ginger. Stir well with a whisk.
- Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients mixture.
- In another bowl, combine 1 cup of sugar, applesauce, grated lemon rind, lemon juice, and vanilla extract.
- Add the wet ingredients mixture to the flour mixture, stirring just until moist. Cover and chill the dough for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).
- Lightly coat your hands with flour to prevent sticking.
- Shape the chilled dough into 24 balls, each about 2 tablespoons in size. The dough will be sticky.
- Roll the dough balls in the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar.
- Place the coated dough balls 2 inches apart on baking sheets that have been coated with cooking spray.
- Bake the cookies at 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius) for 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Allow the cookies to cool for 1 minute on the baking sheet, then transfer them to wire racks to cool completely.
Nutritional Information (Per Serving):
- Calories: 1324.4
- Fat: 29.4g
- Saturated Fat: 3.9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Sodium: 1100.6mg
- Carbohydrates: 254.5g
- Fiber: 10.8g
- Sugar: 125.7g
- Protein: 18.1g
These Double Ginger Cookies are a delightful combination of sweet and spicy, perfect for any cookie lover. With their intense ginger flavor and soft, chewy texture, they are sure to become a favorite in your household. Enjoy them as a snack, dessert, or even as a homemade gift during the holiday season. So roll up your sleeves, preheat that oven, and get ready to indulge in these irresistible treats!
