Recipe: Lemony Ginger Drops
🕒 Cook Time: 8 minutes
🕒 Prep Time: 0 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 8 minutes
🔖 Description: Indulge in the zesty delight of these Lemony Ginger Drops, a recipe crafted to perfection by lovewithrecipes.com. These delectable drop cookies marry the bright citrus flavor of lemon with the warm spice of ginger, creating a harmonious blend that’s sure to tantalize your taste buds. Perfect for dessert or a sweet snack, these cookies are both healthy and quick to make, with a baking time of less than 15 minutes.
🍪 Recipe Category: Drop Cookies
🔍 Keywords: Dessert, Cookie & Brownie, Grains, Healthy, < 15 Mins, Oven
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 2 cups | Flour |
| 1 tsp | Baking soda |
| 1 | Lemon, zest of |
| 1/2 tsp | Salt |
| 1/2 tsp | Ground ginger |
| 1/2 tsp | Ground cinnamon |
| 1/2 tsp | Ground cloves |
| 1/4 cup | Sugar |
| 1/2 cup | Butter flavor shortening |
| 1/4 cup | Molasses |
| 1/2 cup | Hot water |
| 1 | Egg |
| 1 cup | Confectioners’ sugar |
| 1 | Lemon, zest of |
| 1/2 cup | Salted butter |
| 1/4 cup | Margarine |
| 1 | Fresh lemon juice |
| 1 | Milk |
Instructions:
- Adjust two racks in your oven to divide it into thirds.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Lightly grease two baking sheets.
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, lemon zest, salt, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, and ground cloves until thoroughly mixed.
- In a large bowl, using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat together the sugar, butter flavor shortening, molasses, hot water, and egg until creamy, for about 1 to 2 minutes.
- With the mixer on medium-low speed, gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, beating just until blended.
- Let the batter stand for 5 minutes before dropping it by rounded teaspoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing the drops about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 8 to 12 minutes, until the edges are pale golden brown.
- Reverse the baking sheets on the racks and from front to back once during baking to ensure even cooking.
- Using a wide turner, immediately transfer the cookies to wire racks to cool completely.
- While the cookies are cooling, prepare the icing.
- In a small bowl, beat together the confectioners’ sugar, lemon zest, butter, and lemon juice.
- Gradually add the milk until the mixture reaches a good spreading consistency.
- Using a small spatula or a butter spreader, spread the icing thinly over the cooled cookies.
- Allow the icing to set until hardened, approximately 1 hour.
- Store the cookies in a tightly covered container, separating the layers with sheets of waxed paper.
These Lemony Ginger Drops are a delightful treat that combines the refreshing taste of lemon with the warmth of ginger, creating a flavor sensation that’s both comforting and invigorating. Enjoy these cookies with a cup of tea or coffee, or share them with friends and family for a burst of citrusy sweetness in every bite!
