Description
Zesty lemon ginger cookies dance with bright citrus and warm spice, creating a delightful harmony of flavors. Sweet, spiced treats will transport you to a cozy kitchen filled with comforting aromas and nostalgic memories.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
Sweeteners:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup brown sugar
Wet and Flavor Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (grated)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Zest from 2 large lemons
- 0.25 cup crystalized ginger (chopped, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper for optimal cookie preparation.
- Combine all dry ingredients in a mixing bowl, ensuring thorough blending of flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground ginger, and salt.
- In a separate large mixing bowl, whip butter and sugar until achieving a light, airy texture with smooth consistency.
- Incorporate egg, freshly grated lemon zest, lemon juice, finely minced fresh ginger, and vanilla extract into the butter mixture, stirring until well integrated.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients, mixing carefully to create a uniform dough without overmixing.
- Using a tablespoon, portion out rounded dough balls onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them evenly to allow for spreading during baking.
- Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for golden-brown edges as a sign of perfect doneness.
- Remove cookies from the oven and transfer to a wire cooling rack, allowing them to rest and firm up for optimal texture and flavor.
Notes
- Keep ginger fresh by storing it in the freezer, which helps maintain its zesty flavor and makes grating easier.
- Adjust lemon intensity by using more or less zest and juice to match your preferred tartness level.
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smoother mixing and better cookie texture.
- Swap butter with coconut oil for a dairy-free version that maintains the cookie’s rich, tender crumb.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 126 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 75 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0.4 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 17 mg