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Ginger Cookies Recipe | How to Make Easy Ginger Cookies

November 23, 2015 29 Comments

Ginger cookies – generally, I am not a fan of anything ginger flavoured but these ginger cookies are an exception because of their delightful chewiness and texture. They are perfect with a cup of milk tea adding a lovely gingery feel to the whole experience. The original recipe for these ginger cookies is from my mom’s friend, Shantha aunty, who makes these in a jiffy when the occasion demands. While cookies are baked in Kerala through the year, these ginger cookies are especially popular during Christmas. 

Ginger Cookies Recipe

GINGER COOKIES RECIPE
Makes ~24 cookies

Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour or maida
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 1/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp grated ginger
1 egg
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon water
1/4 cup molasses (I used 3 tbsp brown sugar instead)
2 tbsp sugar to roll the cookies in

Instructions:

1. Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.

2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and the sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, then stir in the ginger, water and molasses/brown sugar.

3. Gradually stir the sifted ingredients into the brown sugar mixture. Shape dough into walnut sized balls, and roll them in the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar.

4. Place the cookies 2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet, and flatten slightly.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven.

5. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.


I avoided the normally common ingredients for ginger cookies, like cloves and cinnamon because I am not much of a savory cookie lover. Also, I was out of cloves 😀 These came out quite chewy and very lightly ginger flavoured. Goes well with tea.

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  1. Rimli

    December 20, 2012 at 3:51 pm

    a very easy n quick recipe. gonna try this Xmas.

    Reply
  2. Jay

    August 29, 2012 at 6:13 pm

    Lovely Recipe..a q though ..any substitute for EGG that we can use?

    Reply
  3. Mriganayani

    April 1, 2010 at 1:42 pm

    Wow…a little bit of orange goes great with ginger – the next time you're making it. So I can drool more – now is there a reason I'm only viewing all the baked sweet goods recipes on ur site now? HUh!

    Reply
  4. Mriganayani

    September 10, 2009 at 5:01 am

    Wow…a little bit of orange goes great with ginger – the next time you're making it. So I can drool more – now is there a reason I'm only viewing all the baked sweet goods recipes on ur site now? HUh!

    Reply
  5. Rajani

    September 1, 2008 at 10:48 am

    hi nags, yum recipe! cos i so love ginger I am goping to try this soon and impress my folks… I am in India right now… and yayyyyyy I can see all your pics!!!!!! 🙂

    Reply
  6. Mallika

    August 31, 2008 at 8:29 pm

    You are one brave girl. Can I have one with my bed time herbal tea please?

    Reply
  7. Kitchen Flavours

    August 31, 2008 at 1:18 pm

    Ginger cookies wow. I wish i could smell and eat them right away.

    Reply
  8. Shillu

    August 31, 2008 at 4:14 am

    Hi Nags, I love the smell of ginger…these look delicious!

    Reply
  9. Sig

    August 30, 2008 at 5:36 am

    Wow, you are making ginger cookies for the readers even when you don’t like them yourself?? That is some dedicated blogging N… 🙂 I love ginger-everything!

    Reply
  10. Sonu

    August 30, 2008 at 5:19 am

    Errr…ummm… Sorry it was by mistake Nags. I was under (wrong)impression that ur name is Archana…Anyway, ur blog is simple yet beautiful…good work buddy…!
    Take care.
    Sonu:)

    Reply
  11. DK

    August 30, 2008 at 1:27 am

    Gawd! How did I miss this major super duper revamp of this place! I have to push my stupid coding towards the side and do some serious snooping.:) Its look great Nags. Cool job girl.

    I love ginger cookies..I have them at my place too….the taste it really something 🙂

    Reply
  12. Madhuram

    August 30, 2008 at 12:45 am

    My goodness I’m staring at the picture for quite sometime now. The shape is too good.

    Reply
  13. Nags

    August 30, 2008 at 4:25 am

    Sonu – errr Archana? Who’s that? The food blogger Archana? Either ways, me no Archana, me nags 😀

    Reply
  14. Nags

    August 30, 2008 at 4:23 am

    oh yes, about the shape. i rolled the dough like chapati balls (it wasnt as pliable as atta dough but do-able) and then flattened it a bit before baking. try that people 🙂

    Meeta – hehe very much Indian but ginger flavour is a no-no 😀

    Reply
  15. Seena

    August 29, 2008 at 5:31 pm

    Thats look really nice! send a big parcel to me.. 🙂

    Reply
  16. dindintonight

    August 29, 2008 at 5:29 pm

    The cookies look great..The first time I baked similar cookies, I couldn’t stop thinking how could ginger taste good in cookies. But one bite of those cookies and I tell you, it wasn’t exactly heaven but pretty nice 🙂

    Reply
  17. A_and_N

    August 29, 2008 at 4:19 pm

    Ok back 😉

    I looooove ginger, and I loooooove ginger cookies 😀

    Reply
  18. notyet100

    August 29, 2008 at 4:07 pm

    look yum,..happy weekend…:-)

    Reply
  19. Rachel

    August 29, 2008 at 2:54 pm

    Wow they are so plump….mine turn out flat…lovely they look

    Reply
  20. Sangeeth

    August 29, 2008 at 2:25 pm

    cool yaar…i am yet to do the cumin cookies of divya…next is urs…looks yummy!

    Reply
  21. Divya

    August 29, 2008 at 1:47 pm

    Gorgeous! How did they puff up like that? Mine are always like snaps… thin, this is looking great!

    Reply
  22. Laavanya

    August 29, 2008 at 1:40 pm

    I love ginger cookies but like the crispy ones.. these look great.

    Reply
  23. Nandini Vishwanath

    August 29, 2008 at 12:01 pm

    I loooooooove Ginger cookies man 🙂 I looooooooove Ginger!

    Ok I will sign in again later with you know what name 😉

    Reply
  24. Sonu

    August 29, 2008 at 11:51 am

    Hi Archana,
    nice cookies recipe…! never try it home…letmme try and will let u know.
    Take care.
    Sonu:)

    Reply
  25. Srivalli

    August 29, 2008 at 11:40 am

    ehmm..that looks great…and I too don’t like ginger much..:)..but guess as cookies it might be good…and hey you are good cook..so its not a crime to have that..:)

    Reply
  26. jayasree

    August 29, 2008 at 11:09 am

    Delicious cookies. Good work done for your reader(s).

    Reply
  27. Divya Vikram

    August 29, 2008 at 6:05 pm

    The cookies look perfect gal..exactly round shape..tempting pics..

    Reply
  28. sra

    August 29, 2008 at 9:51 am

    Quite a few bloggers have the Request a Recipe feature, Nags, not just the star chefs. So don’t worry about it – you’re in august company and why not, you’re no bad cook!

    Reply
  29. Meeta

    August 29, 2008 at 10:11 am

    you do not like ginger? are you indian? LOL! seriously though – i do love the sound of these cookies and you are brilliant to comply with wishes even though you do not like the ingredient!

    Reply

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